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THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 2, 1940.

Volunteer Lawn Bowls Competition Starts Next Week "Skip's" Scheme Enthusiastically Received

OVER 30 TEAMS TO TAKE PART?

LAWN BOWLERS WITHIN THE HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS WILL HAVE YET ANOTHER COMPETITION WITH WIND UP THE SEAĜON.

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At a meeting of Unit represen- ! tatives held yesterday at Volun- teer Headquarters under chairmanship of Capt. A. Brown, of No. 2 Company, it was decided that a competition on knock-out lines would be held at an early date.

In introducing the scheme Capt. Brown said that the meeting had probably all seen the scheme out- lined in the "China Mail" the pre- vious Friday, followed by the no- tice in Corps orders the following day. It was, thought Capt. Brown, a very good idea. There were many lawn bowlers within

should be considerable interest.

WHICH TO

MANILA

PREPARES

The first of the three

swimming tryouts to sel- ect, the members of the

the Corns, he continued, and there Philippine swimming con- tingent which will parti- cipate in the first Manila- Hong

interport

Greatest factor, competition between units of the Cerps was

would be no difficulty in this res- pect. Mr. Meyer said that he was fairly certain of being able to se-

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greens on any

Kong

a very good thing. The question of greens was next gone into and Mr. J. G. Meyer, who was elected Hon. Secretary, swimming meet will start assured the meeting that there on Sunday at the Rizal Memorial Natatorium. The meet will be held on Oct. 23, 24 and 25 in Hong Kong states the "Manila Bulletin" in their issue of Thursday last.

cure

Sunday.

The original scheme called for

units

two rinks from each unit but, as some of the smaller units were desirous of preserving their en- tity, it was decided that could enter as many teams of one rink as they desired-more or less on the

lines of the Goscombe- O'Sullivan Cup competition. Trophy Offered

ILDEFONSO

COMING HERE

It was learned yes- terday that Deofilo Ildefonso, nephew of Mr. L. R. Ildefonso of Hong Kong will pro- bably be coming here with the Manila Inter- port swimming contin- gent, due to arrive next month for the swimming Interport. Young Ildefonso came third in the World Olympics at Berlin in 1932 in the 200 me tres breast-stroke. event, and took third at the world meeting. at Los

Angeles. in 1936. He has con- .sistently won the event in Far Eastern Olympiads.

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INTERPORT SWIMMING TRIALS

NEW DEVICE FOR TIMING ON TRACK

AN ELECTRIC TIMER and place picker for track meets has been invented and placed into. use in Fresno State College's Ratcliffe stadium, scene of the annual West Coast Relays and of this year's. 52nd National A. A. U. Championship, writes Robert Fahs, U.P. Staff Correspondent.

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The unique mcchanical devica the timekeeper to give the runner was built by H. C. Burbridge every advantage in the hope of. head of the physics department making better records, it is readily

Fresno State College. The in- evident errors must appear vention was introduced during timing short runs." the California Collegiate Athle

Burbridge said the device also nic Association track and field would have advantages in train- championships in Fresno.

ing track athletes' since the coach Burbridge said the device was may supervise the starting form constructed as a finishing gate for of his runners and use the machine the 100-yard and 220-yard track to time each man exactly, events. It was built to time each man finishing a race to the exact 1/100 of a second.

Rods Are Shoulders High

The invention consists of an overhead, apparatus with bamboo roas hanging down to niark each lane. The rods are about shoulder high, or the normal height of the finishing tape. Across the pair of rods for each lane, is stretched a thread-like metal wire connected to a delicate electric switch. When the wire is broken, the timing de- vice stops.

simple electrical parts and can be: constructed for about one-fifth

The device is put into cperation when a wire attachment on the starter's gun closes an electric] circuit at the instant the starting shot is fired.

Burbridge said The tryouts will be open to all

the finishing swimmers, but all local institu- A meeting of Club secretaries! gate was made by putting together tions which have swimming teams to discuss arrangements in con- well known and comparatively will be asked to enter candidates nection with the forthcoming In- Capt. Brown, on behalf of the The Philippine team will be com terport swimming contest with Corps, gratefully accepted the of-posed of 14 men swimmers and 8 Manila, was held at the Victoria the cost of timers involving photo fer of a challenge cup which was women splashers, The local teamRecreation Club.

electric cells. He said he planned made by the "China Mall" and it is scheduled to sail from Manila It was decided. that a trial for

to patent the invention and could was decided that the competition on October 19 and will return on the 100 yards back-stroke event construct units at a maximum of should be known as the H.K.V.D.C.. October 28. Since the swimming be held to-morrow, and it was

$300, Inter-Unit Competition for the meet will take place "China Mail" Cup.

during stated that W. Lawrence would During the first use of the in- semestral vacation, swinimers inprobably be taking part in the vention at CCAA meet, run- the various schools and colleges trial..

ners had a tendency to duck will be able to make the trip.

they went under the finishing gate, but it was believed greater use of the gate would eliminate any such tendencies.

On the proposal of Mr. Meyer, it was decided that a charge of $5 per rink would be made, proceeds to be given to the "South China Morning Post" Bomber Fund.

Crack Swimmers

Amateur passages and Hong Kong were to swimming bear all other expenses. The gate

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Accuracy Is Already Tested

as

"The accuracy of the device,"

the CCAA meet in which two men

Miss Sai Wai-ying and. Miss Lee Po-luen have entered for the 50 yards back-stroke and breast- stroke respectively., Entries will close on Friday Judging from the results of the weck and the first round will be N.C.A.A..

Mr..A, O. Barretto said the con (National Collegiate ditions of the visit were that played on Sunday week, the 13th.Athletic Association) and the Manila were to pay their own inst. It is estimated that not less P.A.A.F. (Philippine than 32 teams will be taking part. Athletic Federation)

The following sub-committee meets, the local team will be re. was to go to the Victoria Recrea- Burbridge said, "was indicated at was appointed to go into the var-presented by a crack array of tion Club. ious aspects of the competition:-youthful swimmers.

The trials will be held to-mor- in the 220-yard low hurdle race Capt. A. W. Brown (Chairman),

Two championships will be held low at 6 pm.. and an admission had times within 4/100s of a sec Stand Meyer, Sgt. M. N. Ra- in Hong Kong, one for men, and charge of 20-cents will be made.ond of each other. This difference

another for women. There will

The money to be donated to the indicated the fastor man was also be a 3-metre spring board "South China Morning Post War few inches ahead of the next man. diving competition which will be Fund.

which was exactly the way the held in connection with the meet,

Following are the events. for judges found it. The men's events are: 110, 220

to-morrow's trial. and 440 yards frce-style, 100' and' 200 yards breast-stroke, 100 and 200 yards back-stroke, 4 x 100 yards relay and a 3x100 yards medley relay.

kusen Pte. H. Alves.

OPEN SINGLES RESULTS

Following were the results of games played in the Third Round of the Open Singles Lawn Bowls Championship.

At Police Rt.C.

W. J. Howard defeated W. R. The women's events will consist Hillyer 21-15.

of 50 and 100 yards free-style, 50 and 100 yards breast-stroke, 50

At Kowloon -F.C..

At Kowloon Cricket Club

50

MEN'S

100 Yardɛ Bäck-Stroke, ́,220 „Yardɔ"Back-Stroke:).

220 Yards Breast-Stroke, 220Y

WOMEN'S

60 Yards Back-Stroke. 50 Yards Brenst-Straké,

H. White heat F. X, da Silva and 100 yards back-stroke, 4. x. 50 21-10

yards relay and 3 x 50 yards met- 150-yard medley (Individual) No ley relay.

definité arrangement has been E. C. Finclier beat R Basa Hong Kong officials have sug-made regarding the inclusion

gested the inclusion of two more these events. events in the men's programme, Tryouts will also be held on the 50-yard free-style, and the October, 3 and October 6.

21-13.

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At Kowloon 8.G. W. Gill beat: C. C Pereirn

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ROYAL SCOTS GALA

Royal Scots will hold a swim- ming gala to-morrow at 7 pm. when a five-a-side water-polo tournament on. the knock-out basis between will be

ARMY SPORTLIGHT

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included in the six-teams the HOCKEY is once again, getting

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of

the Annual meeting of the

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"The device," he said, "is some- what revolutionary because track records now in existence will be slowed down 1/10 of a second in. scm2, cases if the electric timer is tised in place of the human time- keeper:

"Psychologists have shown from a wide, series of tosts that if mi individual receives through sight fer action, it. requires about 1/10 or hearing an impression calling of a second for him to make the required motions. If we add to this delay, the natural tendency of

CLUB HOCKEY PRACTICE

Hong Kong Hockey Club,' held yesterday. A second practice will their first practice at King's Park United last Saturday, held on Friday... The first

match of the season will be play six teams are Royal Air Force;

Boxing the following points ed next Tuesday against a Navy Middlesex, a naval team," Royal

into swing and last Friday the

were decided: XI Engineers met the The Individual Novices boxing Players who turned out for, the prac- Corps of Signals and two from Hockey Police in a friendly competition to be held in abeyence tice unme yesterday were V. M. Be Royal Scots, -

and defeated them. 8 the Command Navices inter-unit well (Captain), B. L. Bickford, .5. A.] There is also an invitation re-goals to nil. The goals being scored Championships to be held at the Fowler, ER. A. Geminell, W. F. GIF lay race to which the Volunteers by:Taylor (4) Grosten (1) and end of January or the beginning bert, A. E. P. Guest, D. C. Highlands. have been invited..

Twomey (1). .

of February; the Command Open Reed, W. A. Reed, D. Taylor and N. B. M. Jordan, D. McLellan, E. V.

· RIFLE SHOOTING

At Shamshulpo on Monday HQ Inter-Unit Individuals to be held B w Whitley. Company, Middlesex, bent. HQ in the first week in March, and. The Hong Kong Rifle Associa-Company of the Royal Scots to the Command Inter-Unit Team tion will open its 1940-41-sonson the tune of a goals to nil. The Championships to be held in the with shoot at Kowloon City on Scots toom was very weak owing first week of April, 1941, Sunday next, commencing at 0.45 to them having to field a football am. The practices will beat team as well.

Tagged "THE 200, 000 and 000. yards, with one To-morrow at Shamshulpo the eighter and saven shots to count 5/6 Rajputana Rides (officers) Rugby nt cach" range; Only SR, (n) will play the rest of the garrison riftes will be allowed

(officers) bully of 4.15 p.m.

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Hong Kong Sighals will play, the Medicals in a friendly Rugger match to-morrow at Soólíun

University Swimming

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The Hong Kong University Swimming Club will hold its eighth annual inter-hostel aquatic

sports at the European Y.M.C.A. on Saturday at 2 p.m.

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