LAI TSUN MEET V.R.C. IN RETURN GALA TO-DAY
O COMMENCING AT 8.07 P.M. THIS EVENING, AT CHINESF Y.M.C.A., LAI TSUN SWIMMING
UNION MEET VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB IN THEIR RETURN AQUATIC ENCOUNTER, AND EVERYTHING POINTS TO THIS BEING ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING AND INTERESTING IN- TER-CLUB CONTESTS OF THE SEASON.
MCNEILL ON U.S. TENNIS
Additional accommodation ha. been provided for the capacity crowd expected.
At North Point, Chinese Bath- ing Club are holding their third swimming gulo of the season, starling at 7.30 p.m., while at
D. Hutchinson, Colony 100 Yarde champion, will-ba Lwimming for Victoria Recrom- tion Club against Lat Tsun to-night at Chinere "Y".
LEACH
Kennedy Town the three-day STILL
charity swimming exhibition in |wid of the Kwangtung Relief Fund for War Wounded starts, con- tinuing to-morrow and conclud- ing on Monday.
To-morrow Chinese Civil Ser- vants are holding their first swim-
while at Chinese
ming gala at their club at 7.30, Bothing Club, | Chinese Press Association will their third annual aquatic sports, commencing at 2 p.m.
Frank Kovacs and Bobby Riggs are regarded by Don McNeill as the big threats hold to a successful defence of his American lawn tennis singles crown this Sum-
mer.
Lo
LEADING
THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 16, 1941.
RECREIO "A" HAVE FINE CHANCE OF TAKING THEIR REVENGE AGAINST I.R.C.
By "Skip"
IN A LAWN BOWLS. PROGRAMME OF BARELY AVERAGE INTEREST THE BEST
AAME SHOULD BE THE ONE BETWEEN THE
Donald Leach, Shanghai Inter-
INDIANS AND CLUB DE RECREIO
IT
WILL BE REMEMBERED THAT WHEN THESE TWO MET EARLIER IN THE SEASON, THE SOOKUNPOO TEAM WON QUITE COMFOR- TABLY, IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT THE GAME WAS AT KING'S PARK. THE REIGNING CHAMPIONS ARE AT FULL STRENGTH | AGAIN AND SHOULD BE ABLE TO PROVE |THAT THE PREVIOUS RESULT WAS ALL
WRONG.
AUC-
Cralgengower should be cessful in their quest for points of Austin Road. They have one change, Ward for Gadd), whilst Kowloon Bowling Green Club port cricket captain, tops Shang-"B" have also made an alteration hal's cricket batting averages v:lth 75.3 for 6 innings, his highest score being 70 not out. Other leading batsmen in Shanghai this summer
ure:-
Final Selections
Following is the programme and teams for the V.R C. v Lai Tsun gala :- Ladies' 150 Yards Madlay Relay :--- The 22-year-old Oklahoman |V.R.C.-Miss C. Guterres (back), Miss and graduate of Kenyon College at V. Churn (breast) and Miss J. Ander Gambler, O., makes no flat state-son (free-style); Lal Tsun:-Miss Lhy
Sadick (back), Miss
Po-kam ment about his chances of repeat- (breast) and Miss Ko Mut-ling (free- ing but he does drop something style). more than a veiled hint.
Man's 220 Yards breast-stroke:— "You know, didn't hit the VRC-J. Marques and A. Alves or
Lai Winter circuit so hard this past M. Remedios: Tsun :-Fong year because of my job on the Chung-vue and Chang Cheng-po.
Men's 100 Yards free-style:-V.R.C.-Elliot administrative staff at Kenyon," D. Hutchinson and C. Silva-Netto; Lai McNeill says.
"For that reason | Tsun '—Lau Tal-ping and Tsang Cheong- I'm in better shape than I was aming. year ago at this time.
Men's 440 Yards free-style:-V.R.C. :— Charles Huang and P. A. Rucil: La! Tsun :-Yau Sal-kwan and Chan Chun- nam
"I'm not over.tennised
* szme
of the boys got when they take a crack at all the big Winter tourna manis,"
As far as McNeill is concerned, his theory indientes he is ready to play the best tennis of his career
Ladies' 100 Yarda breast-stroke: - V.R C.--Miss M. Noronha and Miss Y Yolle: Lai Trim:--Miss Ku Mul-ling and Miss Lo Po-kam.
Men's 100 Yards back-stroke:-- "I'm tubing up with a series of ex-│VR.C, —A K Rumjahn and T, Lopes: hibition matches (mostly with Rallyal Tsun -Lau Ylu-ting und Poon Talbert, 18th ranking player in the U.S., Wing-kal.
from Cincinnati, and I think I'm going Ladies' 50 Yards free-style:-V R.C ̧ :- -| to hit the big tournaments just about Miss V Churn and Miss J, Anderson; right. McNeill says.
Lat Taun --Miss Ko Mul-ling and Miss Lily Sadick.
Kovacs Comes First
Men's 50 Yards Medley relay :-- V R.C.-A K. Rumiahn (back). J
He pleks Kovacs over Riggs because Marques (breast) and C. Huang (free
his
of the lanky Oakland, Cal., stor's better showing in Winter tourneys and progressively improving game.
"I
"Younger stars? No," he says. don't see anyone in sight I'd particu- larly call & real threat. A couple of those West Coast kids, maybe, like Jack Kramer or Welby Van Horn, but I think they're stilt a year от two away."
McNeill, announced he would con- tinue to play doubles with Franklo Harker.
I hear Frankie has a new forehand dive," McNeill grinned. "You know. every year Thear the same thing, and. "every year when I finally pair-up with
Frankie he has the same stroke."
and
Lai style):
Taun-Poan Wing-ka (back). Yau Sal-kwan (breast) Tsang Cheong-ming (free-style).
Ladies' 200 Yards free-style relay :—
V.R.C.-Miss V. Churn, Miss J. Ander son, Miss C. Guterres and Mise I. Lopes; Lai Tsun:-Misses Ko Mul-ling. and Tsang Fung-kwon, Lily Sadick Cheng O-lin.
Men's 800 Yards free-style relay: V.R,C. :—Charles Hoang. D. Hutchin- son, L A. Benn and L. Roza- Percita: Lal Taun:-Lau Tai-ping. You Sakwan. Paon Wing-kal and Chan
Chun-nam.
Filipino Club are holding an American Tennis Tournament to-morrow.
SHANGHAI CHAMPIONSHIPS
ATTRACT 31
SWIMMERS
BATTING
or two.
Kowloon Bowling Green Club "A", at home to Kowloon Cricket Club, have had to find substitutes for two of their lends in Willie Walker and McNeill, neither of whom is
The available to-day. Inns. II.S. Runs N.O. Avge, home team will be expected to
win in spite of this.
Total Time
No. of
D
75* W. Leach- 5 5 L. F. Stokes
45
228
2
73.3
IGA
42
A. V. T. Dean 3
1021
111
0
37
P. Madar
5
36
109
2
39 3
J. C. Jenkins 4
28
61
2
30.5
M. J. Divecha 5
59
110
1
20
3 B. Boddy 9 J. B. Brown
Not out.
74 145
+
29
2
21" 26
I
20
↑ Retired.
BOWLING
0. M
Kerman!
57 4 17
R.
W. Avge. 180 21
63.1
134 10
7.1
Jenkins Orr
51.4
6 148
10
8.
39.7 4 105 12
3.7
Woodley Charna
·631.1
10 150 in
12.3
29 1
2 138 11
S. F. Shroff P. Madur
42.1 02.4
5 201 15
4 238 17
14
SKIP'S -FORECAST
FIRST DIVISION 1.A.C.
(72) w Floo. 'A'
K.B.G.C. 'B'
V C.C.O.
K.B,G,C,'A' (61) ▼
Roc. 'B'
K.D.R.C.
(59) <<
K.C.C. (81)
SECOND DIVISION
(70)-v. Rec.
V
P.R.C.
✓ P.&C.C.
0.0.C.
K.F.C.
Talkoo
MIK.F.C.
(42)
V H.K.C.C.
V K. Tang
Police At Recreio
Recreio "B" versus Police, as if is at King's Park, should be as even as any game, though the fact that both are in a sort of neutral zone in the League robs it of some of its interest. Tony Guterres, 6.5 after a brief sojourn in the "A"
team, when "B" had
P.R.C. a day off last Saturday, continues to skip
| his usual rink in “B”. I fancy the 125 homesters on account of their 13.4 green knowledge.
Civil Service have made sweep-
EARLY MORNING
ROWING PRACTICES
By "Incog"
But for the fact that the international situation has necessitated additional Volunteer duties etc., rowing in the Colony would probably be experienc- ing a boom, as never before has there been so many active members on the list of the Rowing Section of Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club.
In conversation with a member I learned that of this Section, there are actually 43 members on the active list at the moment, but though there has never been more keenness shown in rowing, It has not been possible to provide any really organised programme of activities.
RICHER PURSES
PIO,C.
THIRD DIVISION ▼ 05/0.
H.K.C.C. (44) v K.B.G.C. (59)
Elec.
Acc.
V K.F.C.
(51) v LR.C. (61)
Figures in bracket denote the result of the first round game this season. The other games wore postponed due to rain.
at
ing changes for their game Hung Hom, but whether they will be clean-sweeping ones remains to be seen. I think they cannot do better than secure a single point.
K. Tong At Taikoo
Club de Recreio are at the foot
of Second Division, and I t afraid to-day's game against Craigengower will not alter their position.
Talkoo, whose position in the League table is much better than It looks at first glance, will' en- tertain Kowloon Tong and will be hard pressed to keep more than a single point as the visitors full of fight
are
Kowloon Football Club, are bound to keep their position at the head of the League, despite the recent good form of their visitors, Hong Kong Cricket Club
Three famous races at Saratoga The Naval Volunteers, it is
have been increased in value ac- understood, have about 15 oars cording to a message from New men in their ranks, but they are!
York dated July 26.
'Prison Officers have proved often finding it most difficult to have each been increased from season, and I do not think they The Whitney and The Wilson rather disappointing to me thus put out even one crew. Reason for that is because these oarsmen $3,000 to $5,000, while the Sara- will be able to re-establish their SHANGHAI SWIMMERS RES-1ng if he does a 2.35 in the 220 this are scattered amongst the differ to a Cup has been raised to good name against Hong Kong
$10,000,
Football Club. PONDED NOBLY TO THE CALL year. Two years ago, it will be recallent ships-some may be on duty
Racing at the Spa will run from FOR ENTRIES FOR THE FOURd, he clocked 2.33 1/5 in the jurilor while the others are free-and
220, and it stands to reason, therefore, this has proved a tremendous July 28 to August 30, "SHANGHAI ~· CHAMPIONSHIPS
ON THE PROGRAMME OF THE least three seconds.
that he should better this mark by at handicap.. ASF. "GALA ON AUGUST 16; WRITES THE "NORTH CHINA
R. DAILY NEWS", "AND" JUDGING
Two Chinese Entries
FROM THIS " ENCOURAGING C. L. Wen is the outstanding Chinese RESPONSE SOME, KEEN, COM-entry in this championship, while A «PETITION IS ANTICIPATED. Grifiths and G, Stephen are two prom-
The Dutch crew are also: find- dng it unconvenient to get together! One member is attached to 1st. Bty, HKVDC, whilst the others belong to other units. When the gunner is free, the othe
To
BRITISH GOLF WIN IN PI
C.C.C\'s By Task
nat
In Third Division most interest will contre in the games on the Police green and at Chater Road. On the former sward Craigen- gower will endeavour to revive their forlorn championship hopes by disposing of one of their chief The men's 100 Fards breast-stroke. Ising youngsters. Nothing is known of are out on exercises and vice The annual golf match between rivals, but I expect them to meet normally a little-fancied championship the qualities of Pater Volegoff, and T. versa, mu
teams representing the British with little, if any, success. In in local aquatic, circles, attracted the Chic
For got over this, members and American communities inne of an improvement in the highest number of entries nine of «A notable absentee in the 220 is the the different grows have been Manila was played recently a Hong Kong Cricket Club team in whom O. Grebenschikoff, last year's name of Archie Logan who has been arranging morning practices, nite (Caloocan golf course, when the then last few game they winner, and the up-and-coming young actively in the limelight of local, swim already more than one of the British team won by 36 points appear to be formidable enough Jackle Dadd are the most outstanding..ming for the past seven or eight years..
Several newcomers to local swimming Last year's winner of the event was have been held, Those taking to 241⁄2
to hold the present leaders, who aro included in the list, such as D. Charles. Huang, of Hong Kong, in the part in these outings gather at O, J. Shannon, A. C. Hall, R. A. I notice have the president of Maher, J. Turner and one or two slow time of 240, the Kellet Island clubhouse abouCampbel) and J. B. Grieve scored Hong Kong Lawn Bowl Associa- Chinese, but unless the latter prove to Miss Jill Peach, last year's champion 8.30 or 7 a.m., take a boat out for clean sweeps in their respective tion playing for them again. be dark horses the championship and record-breaker should be a cor half-an-hour or so, and then get matches for the winners, while Electricians-look to be in för a seems to rest between Grebenschikon tainty to repeat her- victory in the back to the clubhouse for a for the Americans J. A. Koeslu beating, but I am not at all sure
ladies 60 Yards back-atroke, the only other awimmer of known reputation shower change and breakfast and FV Chamberlain were out about the Club de Recreio/Indians None To Touch Hokking *eing Vera Dedi, whose quailles are Included among the Neval Vol standing.wi
game at King's Fark. On form one. unteer oarsmen are a few wholevket
should tip the latter, but I' | 'have come with good reputations
A" Company, Shanghai Volun- low my hunch from Shanghái...:
tee
eers, last week played Shanghai * Those morning practices "how-| Cricket Club in a friend v mate". ».
ever, appear to provide the ans~ which "extended "over two even wer to the problem of how to net ings. The Volunteers battra Trst organised practices, in spite of and totalled 170, at which other calls, and Indications are Kendall claimed 67, H. Orr that they will prove even more turned the best analysis for popular when the weather becomes (Olluket Club with 3 wickets coolor:
and Dodd.
The men'a 220 Yards free-style cham- pichship has brought out a total of aight competitors and inche appear likely to challenge dhe supremacy of AR! Hakking, the city's leading free-style Vater over the shorter distances,
"more" sullably-adapted to the breast- stroke,
Doreen Gray Should Win
ekking was clocked at 20 secontis Similarly, the ladios 50 Yards breast fldin one of the heats for the 50 yards stroko ovont should fall to the current Ink voor, and 68 seconds for the 100, holder, Miss Doreen Gray, who tower and allowing for a certain amount of ed the mark for the distance in the fraprovement, it would not be surpris final last year.*.*
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Perhaps itha : outstanding brother- slater tennis combination of the United States is Nichard and Doris Hart of Miami High School Doris., 18, holds the southern women's and "girl's choma for pionships. Richard, 110,%in sihe @glorida
the
Inter-scholastic-title-holder,FactPADOUR
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