1940-10-15 — Page 14

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 15, 1940.

Chan Chun-Nam Breaks Four Distance Records In Two Days Establishes High Mark In First Marathon Event

Chinese Aquatic Championships This Week

By “Natator”

Immediately after this success he competed in the Chinese Y.M.C.A. Championships, and broke the National record for the 400 metres free-style. The next night he smashed another long distance record, the 1,500 metres free-style, held also by Yeung Wai- mok of Malaya, established at the National Meet in

1935.

Chinese Y.M.C.A. Championships, winning the back-stroke event G from her only other competitor, Miss Tsang Fung-kwün, who will.

In- swim second string in the

Miss

with- terport.

Sadick's drawal from C.B.C. will seriously relay trio, affect their medley

which includes the free-style champion Miss Ho Wai-man. As Miss Sadick will be hard to re- place; their team, which strongly challenged V.R.C. be hard hit to bits.

Not content with these achievements, the next a

Eastern's First · Championships.

never

will

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ortably from his 27 other men

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Rapier" Reviews

Double

Tenth

Race Meeting

in

Favoured by ideal weather conditions, and with the track on the fast side, the "Double Tenth" Race Meeting, which concluded last Thursday, was, every respect, an outstanding success. In fact, 1. would go so far as to say that it was undoubtedly the most enjoyable among the extra meetings this year.

day he swam the Harbour marathon, sponsored by straight towards the shore, and form the "hat trick,"

the Eastern Athletic Association, and won it in 23 min. 14-3/5 sécs., a time which should stand com- petition for many more years to come.

Under ideal weather condi-and the swimmers tions, 14 men and five ladies start- left unsupervised. ed the Annual Harbour swim,

last Friday,

were

held under the Interesting Events

auspices of the Victoria Recrea-

tion Club. From the beginning, Cancelled At Chinese Chan Chun-nam, Charles Huang,

thus

to

Yau Sal-kwan and Mak Wai- Owing to insufficient entries no headway ming broke away from the for the open idley and free-minutes. Other field, Mak Wai-ming being the style relays, the two items of pass the same spot, also experi-

în For almost main interest

Tsun

was 11

Hillsboro Bay Wins

In the first race, the Yunnan Handicap (first section), which

Thirty Six

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THE OUTSTANDING aquatic achievement dur- ing last week was Chan Chun-nam's brilliant swim in the Colony Harbour race, when he lowered the 27-year-old record of 22 min. 26 sees., established by During the week-end, Eastern Athletic Association held their J. C. Finch, and which has withstood challenge arst annual championships, and annually. Although there was no doubt of the out-chiefly due to the rough sea at

Racing on the whole was keenly Venus Bay had got jammed in, come of the race, excitement reached fever pitch North Point, where the contests were held, good results were not.

contested,

and the large, crowd of but it soon got into its stride, al- towards the finish, when Chan was urged on by his obtained.

reason to though remaining behind most of The item of chief interest was spectators had every

Here again, as in the fans to attempt on the record, which was still un-

all feel satisfied with the fare provid- the way. to the Harbour race, open Chinese

The ed. A remarkable tealure of this previous race, Mr. Hearne came in. the Colony, certain up to his last few strokes.

course of over a mile was a new meeting can be found in the fact up strongly on coming down the that favourites, with two notable straight, and Cheerful Star cer- attempted one, and was

exceptions, asserted themselves,.tainly had a good chance of win- before

with the result that only one pony ning, but Venus Bay had plenty through Battling his way rough sea,

Chan paid more than $20.00 for a win in reserve, and, with Mr. Needa the untiring

on the pari-mutuel.

Liming h's last-minute challenge Chun-ham won this event com-

Riding honours on Thursday beautifully, it won with a little Messrs. V. V. to spare. Quick Despatch (Mr. competitors, in 23 mins 14-3/35 were shared by

Pih, who had two wins each. Mr. position. secs. to win his third long-dis-Needa, P. Y. T. Wei and H. C. Treverton) took the other minor tance title in three days.

Needa started off by running away Differing from his Colony

Li Stable's Triumph Harbour swim, in which he took with the first two races, and it looked as if he was going to per- straight course, Chan cut

but this Then came the main Event of coast. This cluded him when Confusion 'Bay the day, the "Double Tenth" Plate, finished along the

over the distance from the strategy proved successful,

for suffered from a bad start in the

mile post. Despite its heavy:bur- many of the swimmers who at-"Double Tenth" Plate.

den of 168 lb. Confusion Bay (Mr. tempted the direct course found

Needa) carried the most money, themselves washed too far aívay

with Distinctive Time (Mr. Wei) from the finishing mark, and had

and Dupont Bay (Mr. Sung) fol- a. defour. to make

lowing well behind. Hardly had Yau Sai-kwan kept plugging on behind Chan, but after 10 was contested from the two mile the ponies gone a hundred yards, minutes, appeared to have post distance, Hillsboro Bay (Mr. after the rise of the barrier, than

Necda) · and

(Mcit became evident that the finish been caught by the trea.. cherous currents, and could make Hearne) shared the honours in the was going to be fought out be-

former Com- betting, with the

tween Distinctive Time, Eve of for almost two

swimmers manding a little stronger support. Heaven (Mr. Black) and Dupont in that The ponies were sent away well Bay, and they finished Kwok together, but it soon became evi-order. first to drop back,

Confusion Bay did not enjoy a enced similar difficulties. the Chinese

dent that Advancing T'me (Mr. finished fourth, Chan-hang 400 yards Charles Huang dog-Y.M.C.A, Championships had to

a good start, but it is not a fast gedly trailed Chan, closely chal- be cancelled.

swimming breast-stroke all the Chang) was bent on securing

big lead, which it failed to do, as mover and the pony requires a lenging him, but eventually, he, Results were fairly good and way.

The Ladies' race, in which Thirty Six kept doggedly behind, little longer distance before it can In this too. had to drop back, Mean- most of the events were won

entries

with Mr. Needa content to keep settle down to a race. there were 10 while, Yau Sai-kwan, who

Lai was by members of the

Bay slightly behind., particular instance, it was left well placed second last year, was Union.

much closer affair, as the Misses Hillsboro slowly creeping up to Huang, who The most outstanding perform-Ho Wai-man, Woo Man-ying and Shortly before rounding the bend, behind, and the finish revolved

bunched Thirty Six shot forward to take into a struggle between the ponies. sprinted again, and raced neck ance during the Championships, Cheung Pui-chun were

the the lead, and so well was it run- named above, all of them carry- to neck with Yau, A side-ache has been Chan Chun-nam's per in a group for almost all caused Yau to slow down and he formances in the long distance way, and right up to a hundred ning that a win seemed indicated,ing only 140 lb.

Coming into the straight Dis- but coming through on the out-. finished third. Lau Tai-ping, events of 400 and 1,500 metres, yards away it was still not posside Hillsboro Bay made its chal-tinctive Time commanded a slight

the winner. who was placed last year, dis-in which he shattered the Nasible to determine

lenge felt and had no difficulty in lead, and, despite the stern chal- Miss Ho Wat-man, however, appointingly finished eighth. tional records for both events,

The excellent condition of the and although these times were finished in 30 mins. 28-4/5 secs.winning after passing Thirty Six lenges which Eve of Heaven and sea also enabled the ladies to made under different conditions of swimming, closely followed by at the mile post. Advancing Time Dupont Bay put up, Mr. Wei ran was 1.02, which equalled the re- return good times, the times for to those at the National Meet Miss Woo Man-ying only seven did well to secure third position, out the winner. The time clocked

seconds later. Miss Lee Po-luen, two lengths behind Thirty Six.

cord for this distance, but this the first two to finish being un- they are worthy of mention.

could not be officially recognised Chinese long distance champion, der Miss Doris Hunt's record of ed the mark by over

In the 1,500 metres, Chan lower-

did not swim. The 200 metres Venus Bay's. Success

os Distinctive Time ran well be- 28 min 50 secs.,

a' minute, established in 1933. Celeste Guterres provided

The second race, the Canberra tow weight for inches. which would place beyond doubt free-style relay race, open her supporters with a

any questions of his inability to Chinese clubs, was also interest- pleasant surprise, by finishing first and repeat the performance under the ing, not so much because of the Plate for Australian ponies of this offered to Eastern, season, over the mile distance,, was competition same conditions.

watch. beating Miss Lze Po-luen, last

In the

"A" team, which won easily, but a rattling good race to same Championships,

(Mr. Needa). and year's champion, and hot favourite Miss Ko Miu-ling also bettered for the good time of 1 min. 58-3/5 Venus Bay for this year.

the National mark for

was really the

50 secs. in which the distance was Cheerful Star (Mr. Hearne) com-the Hunan Handicap (first sec-

manded practically all the support tion) over 14 miles, Swimming with an American metres sprint' by negotiating the

covered.

"A" between them, with the former in tame, Eve of Hunting winning crawl stroke Miss Guterres led distance in 35-2/5 secs.

Chu Fal-lor of Eastern

This -pony provided Mr. from the start, and although

During this year, two claims Binished the first lap of 50 metres the lead, and they finished accord without being seriously challeng Miss Lee Po-luen, swimming

have been made of aqualling slightly ahead of Lam Ka-tung ing to the order of betting. "After ed. breast-stroke all the way, crept

Mies Young Sau king's time of of C.B.C, whilst Shek Kam-pul some difficulty the starter got the Craven with his first success in up to her towards the end, she

Mr. Chang, cracked up a fast pace, 36 secs. for the distance,

the splashed his way through the ponies away, and it was seen that local racing. Portrush, ridden by

so much so that at one time it- managed to maintain the lead

first being "Miss Ko's attempt rough sea, and increased the lend

was leading by well over 10 by almost two body lengths.

In the same po! about two

on, it was not a question of win-formance, by giving Miss Cheung months ago, and again By

Tere reaching the Rock. It was An Unfortunate Incident Misa Ho Walking during the ring it in a record time, as Led Pui-chun a good fight in the 100 lengths, but it was overhauled be-

Chinese "Bathing Club

Fooke and Tommy Kew, their metre breast-stroke event. Chăm Miss Lee Po-luen was

Miss Woo Man-ying is only in at this stage that Eve of Hunting most

star sprinters, went into the water. plonthips.

asserted itself, and once it got in Kew Anished his last lap of 5 her first year of competition, and front its win was assured. Mr. unfortunate in, that she could

Miss Sadick Jeins

metres in 37-3/5 secs.. which is is under the coaching of Kwok S. C. Liang tried his best on not get a free passage; way : 10--

quite good considering the d-Chan-liang, breast-stroke speci- Phoenix, but to no avail, as Eve. wurda the end, when she attempt- ed a sprint to.

Polist. challenge Miss

Lai-Tsum

verse conditions...

of Hunting simply romped home Guterres,for although Mike

In the Individual. ""chumplồn--

ap.casy winner, with Clowner. Guterres, in: genérally-recognised Chinese Bathing Club has suf-ships; Kwoke Chun-Hang- Colony

(Mr. Chao) taking third place. as the better swimmer, the finish (ered a severe set-bhelt by Miss Interporter, won the 200 metres might have been much close Lily Sadick's decision to quit breast-strolte event in 3 min."

Sapper's Defeat Unintentional ‚'. obstructionswimining under their colburs, scès..

The Chinese Aquatic Cham- when inid way, by aathe' swim-Miss Sadick, besides holding the - Starting at a slow puce, he

Anticipations of an epic. strug- mere, also contributed,much. Colony Backstroke title, is also finished with his well known last plonships, which will be held on her defeat. Ina race of this the holder of the Federation title up sprint, lind beat his neurost Friday and Saturday, has not obgle were not fully justified in the nature, in which "no gefinn for that event. For several years rival Tsu Kain-mun, by almost tained muny entries up to date, fifdi race, the Diamond Bay South China and the Chinese Handicap: over one mile for "A" course can be marked out for she has been representing China bath Tength. each swimmer, the right of ese Bathing Club and the Chu Fai-lam, hiso put up a Bathing Club being the only two Class Australian panies, which way cannot be claimed. This reasons for her decision must be good show in the 400 metres free-dlubs to have sent in entries, was also the first leg of the Daily may, however, be open to very good before she would have style. When he beat veteran Shek In view of this, it is understood Double. Nevertheless, the finish abuse, but it cannot be helped. decided on this step.

Kam-pui, hbt favourite for the that a slight extension time will provided quite a thrilling spec- be given. Heats for the various tacle. It was not surprising to ́ ́It rasti äntirely upon the sport. It is also learnt that she has event.

manded the lion's share in the Ing, spirit of the swimmers. thrown in her lot with the Lai The 50 and 100 metres sprints events will be held at South China see that Sapper (Mr Black) com- followed by For whether a clear way is to be Tsun Union, and she is at pre-were most disappointing, as much to-morrow evening,

The events are all on the lines betting, granted or not.

sent making Chinese Y.M.C.A. better times were expected. In

these Mr. Pihy, and Another factor which musi Pool her training quarters, where the former event, Kew was clock of the National Meet, and in wlew View also be taken into account, Is she is practising daily in 'pre-ed at 20 secs, whilst Shek Kam-of the fact that there is no likli wo furnished the lighting finish. Hardly had the ponies been that the current flowing at that paration for the coming Inter-pui could have done better than hood of the Federation holding

49 seconds for the 100 metres. their Championships this year, this lined up together than the barrier particular time might throw all port. the swimmers Into bunch, Lai Tsun officials have an-The butterfly stroke, which the contest will be regarded in the was released, and at that moment (Mr. Wel) when each swimmer has to fight nounced that she will represent Eastern are promoting, was won light of an all Chinese Champion- Lancashire Chips

This competition is jumped in front, with Far Flew for her or himself.

their team, ds from next year, by Shek Kam-pui, who took 40 ship affair. On this particular occasion, it but that she will be eligible for seconds to finish 60 metres a run-under the joint management | 1lso in a good position, but Sap- of the three major Chinese clubs per, unable to get through, had to was most unfortunate that, the the Union's championships which very poor time,

In the ladies' events,..Miss Woo that withdrew from the Federa-remain many lengths behind.. B2- fudges returned on the official will be held early next month.

(Continued On Pago _15) launch to check up on the Nhish, Sho participated in the recent Muni-yang#gato=6=sufprise = për A tion carly this year,”.

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NoFederation Aquatics

This Year

First Win At Valley

The finish in the fourth race,