1941-06-20 — Page 15

COLONY LOSING TWO CLUBS RICKETTS RETAINS ONE OF ITS BEST H.K.C.A.A.F. HUNGJAO GOLF TITLE

SPORT LEADERS

[BY A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT]

Two of the six olubs which withdrew from Hong Kong Chinese Amateur Athletio Federation hava re-entered

the Federation, and it is pro- bable that two others with re- turn to the fold, it was reveal- ed at a meeting of the:Feder- ation last night,

PLAYING UNDER TRYING WEATHER CON- DITIONS, TONY RICE ETTS RETAINED THE HUNGJAO GOLF CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP” „RE-

| CENTLY WHEN HE DEFEATED T.S.M. TERRACE, THE SHANGHAI GOLF CHAMPION, BY 5 It will be recalled that six clubs,. AND 3. AFTER BEING 2 DOWN IN THE MORN- Club, Chinese Recreation Club, ING, THE CITY CHAMPION FLASHED A STAND- Chinese Miniature Football Asso-ARD IN THE AFTERNOON THAT WOULD HAVE

South China, Chinese Bathing

clation, Chinese Y.M.C.A. and Tai-

kco. Chinese Recreation Ĉlab | WILTED A PROFESSIONAL.

withdrew from the Federation at the last annual meeting last June. With the exception of South China and Chinese Recreation. Club the others have re-joined or are to re-join the Federation.

that their

It has been mainly through the efforts of Dr. C. T. Wang these clubs reconsidered decision.

Ricketts was at the top of his match was full of thrills as, the form in the afternoon for he players secured. their share of never lost a hole until the 13th, birdies, while Terrace was unifor- by which time he was 5 up. The tunate in being stymied on three

occasions.

POPULARISING BASEBALL

An exceptionally large crowd accom- panted the finalists among them being Mr. A. H. George, H.B.M. Consul- General, the Chairman of the Shanghai- Municipal Council, and Mr. F. 8. Gibbings, the enthusiastle Club Captain, an well л Mrs. Billy" Liddell, the Shanghai Ladies* Golf champion In 1923, since when she has confined her

In the course of an interview on Wednesday Mr. L. R. Ildefonso, pre- sident of Hong Kong Softball League, who is returning to Manila on transfer in the near future, asked particular- ly if it could be made known that he would be only too glad to be of any service to local clubs in any way in his native Philippine Islands. In this connection it is inter- esting to note that Vic-

With a view to promoting base-interest to riding and racing. * toria Recreation Club

ball among Chinese youths in the A

Ricketts' drives throughout the day 27 season he was hon, treasurer

Colony, Chung Wah Baseball were like rifle Hong Kong and Kowloon Residents'

shots. Never before have already officially of Hong Kong Baseball League. Union will hold their first swiraining Club have organised a special were his drives longer or straighter.

first introduced gals of the When softball WHE

T2 in the him

and to section to enable those interested Terrace's their

morning season At appointed

Lalchikok Into the Colony, he gave players and

Ricketts' 70 in the afternoon were both commencing at 7.30

to obtain baseball training. p.m. encouragement | Proceeds will representative in the P.I.officials alike all the

the swelter. be donated

magnificent efforts under to the they needed, and three times he was "Bomber Fund".

ing sun without a breath of wind. Ildefonso first stepped on these

made president of H.K. Softball Asar- shores on August 8, 1918 and over ciation. As a mark of appreciation of since his arrival here has been his efforts on behalf of the game, he connected with Filipino Club, of was presented with a wrist watch. which he ha been president on suitably inscribed, at a dinner given in three different occasions. He has his honour at the Filipino Club on June the Club itself held every executive position in 14, the present from

silver cigaretfo the club and has been, since 1918, taking the form of a

case, also suitably inscribed. a member of the committee. In 1928, in recognition of his services to the club, he was made a Life: Member-the first to be thus hon-sport between Hong Kong and his oured. It was largely through native Philippine Islands, Ildefonso has his efforts that the club were allot- been representative in the Culony

Mr. L. R. Ildefonso.

Interports With P. I.

Always ready to help in promotita

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+ ed their present sito in King'a, the Philippines Amateo: Athlete

Park.

to

From 1923

1928 he WAS manager of the Filipino baseball nine that took part in the local Baseball League, and in the 1926-

CONN HAS

ONLY SELF TO BLAME

Federation since 1920, and m this capacity has been responsible fur arranging Interport football matches between the two ports

In 1933. when St Joseph's bacaine the first football team To visit Manta from Hong Kong, and agam m 1937, when Eastern and Royal Ulster Rifles sent teams to the P.1. Ildefonse was the main worker behind the scenes and 1936, when the Filipino Delegatiun passed through en route to Berlin fuz the World Olympiad, he made Ther arrangements for the swimming exhibi- tions at V.R.C, track and field events. at Caroline Hill and basketball games at Chinese Y.M.C.A.

L.T.A. League Sec.

When Sing Tao Football Club were planning their recent visit to Manila, he was again approached to lend his valuable assistance,

He has been the Filipino Club repre- sentative on Softball Association and

Hong Kong Lawn Tennis Associatiori for many years and

Turning the tables with dramatic suddenness in the 13th round when look "ing the worse for wear, and

when faced with his first Colony will leave a gap in the ranks defeat since 1936, Joe of "sports organisers"

Louis snatched the world

19 the present League Secretary of L.T.A.

Always ready to help and encourage, Mr. Ildefonso's departure from

indeed difficult to fill.

that

will

heavyweight champion- MIDDLESEX

ship from the brink of

disaster by knocking out

knocking out BEATEN

Billy Conn, of Pittsburgh

and former world light-

the

be

were

Middlesex Regiment defeated by the "Green and White"

heavy-weight champion, team by 30 points to 24 in the on Wednesday night "Kin Shing New York.

in

Cup" Basketball League (on roller skates) at Kow- loon Skating Rink last night, after Conn boxed beautifully being led 18-11 at the interval. throughout and had only to keep Winfield (9), Harrington (3), away from trouble for the re Blackburn (10) and Thornton (2) mainder of the fight. Instead he scored for Middlesex, while made the elementary mistake of, Hau (8). Ko Chi (12), Lau Man “mixing it" with such a devastat-(8) and Au Kam (2) scored for ing puncher as Joe Louis and the winners. paid the penalty.

Disregarding the

barrage of lefts and.rights..........

ROYAL HUNT CUP SUBSTITUTE

Lo

shouts of advice from the ringside, Conn forsook all his previous successful boxing tactics and went into close quarters just when Jos Louis was slinging .punches in sheer The Vale of White Horse Hunt desperation, and almost from nowhere Cup, substitute for the Royal came the paralysing right to the jaw, Hunt Cup, will be run at New- travelling only a few inches, which bury a week to-morrow and the Louis followed up by unleashing a fierce acceptances, with their weights, Conn, who had previously been tread are as follow: Ombro 9st 7 lb., ing, the triumphant path, now looked a Prince Tetra Bat. 6, Bold Devil 9st. sorry sight, and with a stupid look on, 1," Ruedelapaix 9st. 1. Quartier- dazed red face, and with blood maitre Bat., Broquart-Bat. 13. April- streaming from his right eye he sagged leson 8st. 13, Eurasian 8st. 11, to the canvas. to be counted out.

Temastep-88t. 9, Gloaming 85t, 5- Conn conceded nearly two stong in Jamaica Inn 8st. 2, Pharatis 8st. 2, weight and cleverly outboxed Louis Domaha Bet. 1: Wonersh 7st. 13, after the first two rounds. Dancing Mickie Bulger 78t. 13. Zaitor 7st. lightly about the ring,,ha · presented÷0 difficult target for the slow-moving 13, Davy Doplittle 7st. 9, Nip-. Louis, being content to land occasionly away 7st. 9, Melitos 7st. 3, Jeep-. with his telling blows or suddenly lash ers Creepers 7at, and Dean of Ing out with a furious two-fisted attack. Guild 6st. 12-Reuters.--

His superiority was clearly marked

his

by the 12th round and the entire crowd |i. Lai Tsun Swimming Union will enter-- of 50,000 went, delirious.. Then cametain European, YMCA. In a roturn the dramallo turn which dashed Conn's swimming encounter, at Chinese hopes It was Conn's own fault rathery.M.C.A. on Saturday, July 10, than Joe Louis; prowess.

Two Million Mark

European YMCA, bas) Royal Navy #C!!--7--2-1 thn. Y‚M/CA/, Invitation Water-Polo. Tournament, in-the-; Nayyj Nearis, UBAI 000000/in Tow the total pool): yesterday... P" Wilson; (4)/12;An of Jon-Louist ring earnings.) Ha-res Bann, Ms D. BookinyandeAm In Mayr- Geived:3154.40s-for/Wednesday: Eght scored for YMCA and Rice and "out of the nuté:repeipts of $365,018: Conn, Snoezely:-replnd-for-tha,saliorer le 'received. STT 202. The official," "ation The unchecked. Bigoals boat, 5th) danos 3was 65 Ant, and, the gross gaté À‚ANT-Qin, a fast game, goalscorers. Fredelplà #151,74%2-Router2

lbeing Dignan (6)^and Hunt (2).")

The soccer section of Police Sports Board are holding their annual meet- ing on Sunday, June 29, at their Club- house, Boundary Street,

morrow.

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✡

✡

✡ basketball match on played at Kowloon

Mr. Leung Foo cho is

the secretary of this section, which is to be known as the "Chinese Youths Baseball Team" and which

The draw for the Second· Round, of

A friendly roller-skates was Skating Rink on Wednesday evening. has so far attracted 124 mem- the Colony Lawn Bowls Rinks Cham- when Hong Kong and Kowloon Resid-bers. Training will start immedi- pionship takes place this afternoon in rnta' Union defeated A team

from ately after the closing of member- the Offices of Messrs. Gande Price & Royal Scots by 39 points to B.

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