1941-08-27 — Page 14

V.R.C. Athletic Prospects: An All-H.K. Meet

By "Incog."

THINGS ARE CERTAINLY MOVING FAST AT VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB THIS YEAR. THEY HAVE JUST HELD THE FIRST INTER-SCHOOLS' SWIMMING GALA TO BE SPONSORED BY ANY CLUB IN THE COLONY, AND THEY ARE NOW IN THE MIDDLE OF ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE ANNUAL COLONY SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Over and above this there has been a great deal of talk, and action, incidentally, regarding the drawing up of the programme for the Win- ter, and in this connection A. A. Noronha, the man behind the scenes in all arrangements for aquatic activities, has already called more than one informal meeting in connection with the pro- posed revival of athletics at the club.

many

It will probably be readily recalled that, years ago, V.R.C. staged annual athletic meetings, these being invariably held on Hong Kong Football Club ground. Due to falling off in interest, and the consequent lack of support, however, they were discontinued.

THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 27, 1941.

From left to right are You Bal-kwan, Lau Tal-ping and Cheung Suet-ping, who finished In that order in the Harbour swim on Sunday from Stonecutters to Lai Chl-kok. (Mayfair Studio).

MANY CHANGES IN

RECREIO "B" BOWLS

TEAM FOR SATURDAY

FOR SATURDAY'S LEAGUE BOWLS RECREIO "A" ARE MAKING NO CHANGES IN THEIR TEAM WHICH BEAT CIVIL SERVICE CRICKET CLUB, BUT IN THE "B" TEAM THERE ARE MANY CHAN- GES, WHILE THE THIRD DIVISION TEAM HAS BEEN SO RESHUFFLED THAT IT IS HARDLY POSSIBLE TO RECOGNISE IT FROM THE TEAM WHICH BEAT 1.R.C. TWO SATURDAYS AGO.

In the "B" team Barros comes promoted from the seconds, in into the side in J. J. Basto's rink place of G. A. Pinna and Alves. in place of P. A. Yvanovich, who returns as skip to the Third Divi-

Now, with a number of their ant says that in addition to the members still fresh from their | younger members who will be the Conquests on the truck and Beld active representatives of the club in school clamouring for continued at the meet, a number of veteranssion team, action in their respective "special- have signified their readiness in Rodrigues will have new Nos. ities," there is a distinct prospect help in the matter of coaching and and 2 in Vas and H. R. of these annual athletic sports training. being resuscitated.

As luck will have it, a number of members of the European Y.M.C.A. have also been discuss- ing the desirability of the forma- tion of 1 Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association, and the idea at the VRC. at the moment Is that should this body materialize they will lend it every support, otherwise they will off their own bat, arrange to hold Colony track and Held championships later in enthusiastic

the year.

Noronha

is

Vorv about Victoria Recreation Club's chances in a meet of this noftre,

BASKETBALL CLASSIC THIS EVENING

Of those who will be donning V.R C. colours Ronnie Castro, who carried off a number of prizes In the 100, 220 and

440 Yards events, is so keen that he is al- ready talking about his gramme for training.

pro-

220.

A P. Silva, who was prominent in recent track meetings here. specialises in the 100 and while Johnnie Fonseca, from Shanghai, brings with him a big reputation for any distance up to the quarter-mile.

ENGLISH FOOTBALL

ROYALS' SOCCER TRIAL

Royal Scots held a foot- ball trial on Murray Parade Ground yesterday when the rain, far from spoiling play, rother added to the enjoyment of the game, having as it did a "cooling effect" on what otherwise might have been a very trying 90 minutes to the players concerned.

provided

For this second trial--they held one earlier 011-- "A" Company the opposition to the Regimental 2nd XI and so well did the Company players acquit themselves that they won by 2 goals to 1.

The Parnabys. were outstanding the using sale while Tom Naysmith, left-back, played a good game for "A" Company

Bankier, who needs no introduction to local football fans, was in goal for "A" Company and played his usual jexcellent game. In fact he stopped what appeared a certain equaliser from Gordon in the closing stages, and has already found his ald-Winter forin

goalkeeper,

Clarke,

The opposing also brought off many ne saves, block- Ing several very close range shots. otherwise the Company team would undanbiedly have won by a much big- ger margin,

Sound Full-Backs

J. C. Remedios, No. 3 to Souza last week, will skip a rink with Souza as his No. 2, while A. P.

Fowler made a good partner to Dove 1Pereira, who played for the

Purnaby a full-back, and between Pinna, seconds last week, will be seen as them broke up more than one promine No. 3. F. H. Carvalho, who was ing movement, while mention must be No. 2 last week, will play lead. made of the way Wood, outside-right, Third Division team against kept feeding his Inside forwards with which, Electric is completely changed neatly placed passes, most of

however, might have been saved for from that which played

the more selfish type of play of bring Recreation Club recently. Only it through yourself" for all the JSC the three skips, P. Yvanovich, M. F. Medina and M. Mendonca have Play in the opening minutes was, ad- been retained in their positions. mittedly, on the scrappy side, but after The only changes in Police the teams had settled down, football teams for Saturday are in Donald's Third Division

STARTS SAT.

Only

Indian

that was made of them.

perfect centre by Murray to Mackay, who made no mistake with the resultant shot at goal to place his side one up

of a fairly good standard was provid Mac

fed, though the forwards on both sides. rink, with one or two exceptions, showed a With the breach be where Soutar, No. 3 last week. tendency to buldi un to the ball tou

Football tween

League goes as lead in place of G. Willer-long.

ton and J. Orem, whp did not play ¦ A well executed movement on the and the clubs affiliated to last week, comes in as No. 3. right-wing culminated the new London League Electric one of the Hong still not healed, a spirit of which played last rivalry pervades the open-de Recreio on Saturday.

intact for their game against Club jers ing of the English foot- quarter ball season on Saturday. rink, with Barron as No. 3 in place fine solo effort with a grand goal

Field Event Stars Gerry Gosung is a "star tune" for the long jump, with brother

Zinho, a well-knit youngster, and Lungi Soares likely shot-put re- prezentatives, For Übe

WEATHER PERMITTING, A period LARGE CROWD IS EXPECTED | events,

of

Kong Recreation Club

rinks week remains |

This reverse spurred the 2nd XI play- to greater efforts and their play speeded up considerably and 11 Was Butler will take over J. Sloan's not surprising that they were on level

felitis soon after. Woods crowning

of Paul.

Jer last week.

Selected Teams

Following are the teams:--

Superiority Asserted

it

In the second half the Company team11 definitely had more of the play, and Bankler stopped a few hot drives nust have shaken the morale of the 2nd XI forwards. Their efforts when Derkin finally rewarded were received the ball when placed In u favourable position, and his first-timer gave Clarke no chance at all,

The teams were — 2nd

XI: Clarke;

Pacn- Fowler, D. ably: Cibson, R. Parnaby, Marshall; Woods.

Smith and Fraser, Gordon, Larkins.

"A" Company:--Bankler; . Nay- smith. T. Naysmith: Jones, Callaghan, Murray: Derkin. Cornwall, Mackay, Thomas and Macdougall.

and half-male events there will le

The Londoners and a few near Jese Marques, while A. J. Hussain, neighbours,

Lunny's rink will be composed including Ports- well-known all-round sportsman, mouth, who won the F. A. Cup W. Stoker as compared with W. of J. R. Way, W. Stonehouse and will probably have to go through in 1939, have been deprived of quite an intensive course of train their membership of the Football Stoker, J. R. Way and R. C. But-the way ing to make up for a prolonged League and will be ineligible to inactivity in track compete in the F. A. War Cup, Incidentally, he will be but they are confident of having AT KOWLOON CHINESE quite a useful man for the shot- a successful season with their Y.M.C.A. THIS EVENING TO put and the tug-o'-war.

competi-

CLUB DE RECREIO own League and Cup WITNESS ONE OF THE BEST

First Division "A" v Kowloon Docks Douglas Taylor and J. Fenton,tions, which should at least en-

(away):-F. X. Silva, C. M. Silva, J MATCHES IN THE OPEN BAS- |both members of the Club, willable several clubs to continue in-

E Noronha and H. A. Alves (skip). KETBALL LEAGUE

WHEN not be available for they would stead of shutting down for the J. Luz, C. E. Marques, L. F. Xavier. SOUTH CHINA MEET NATION-probably represent Police and duration.

J. F. V Ribeiro (skip): F. X. Soares. AL UNIVERSITY AT 7.30 P.M. University respectively.

The London clubs will be en- R. F. Luz, F. V. V. Ribeiro and C. FOLLOWING THIS MATCH, It will be seen, however, that couraged by the fact that their Roza-Pereira (skip). BANK UNION WILL CLASH

with a qucleus such as that named competition

received

First Division "B" v Kowloon Bowling WITH YU LEANG.

above Victoria Recreation

Green "A" (away):-E, L. Barros, D. As- Club official blessing of Football

C. Alves, C. H. Basle and J J. Basto Several clubs remain- have every reason to look forward sociation.

(skip); F. H. Carvalho, E. de Souza, Pile, W. MacHardy and W. E. Hol- in the Football League's A. P. Pereira to the revival of athletic sports in Ing

and J. C. Remedios lands (skip).

Third Division v K.F.C. (Home):~- the Colony with a certain der Southern competitions are likely (skip); C. F. Vas, H. R. Pinna, A. M.

J. E. Hayward, J. S. Riddell, F. Nolan of optimism, and insofar as the to drop out since it is not likely Xavier and A. M. Rodrigues (skip). ladies are concerned there are ato be a paying proposition without Third Division v H.K.E.R.C. (home): and J. C. Aitken (skip); A. Soutar, W. -C, A. Pinna. F. P. Sequeira, E, A, R. M. Smith, J. Orem and J. H. MacDon

ald (skip); L, C. Pennell, A. J. John- number amongst the Club's ludy the Londoners." swimmers who are very good in

Alves and P. A, Yvanovich (skip): A. closed

A. Lopes, E. Cunha, L. A. Rozario and sun, F. C. Channing and A. E. Carey M. F. Pinna (skip); A. Ribeiro, G. A. (skip). Guterres, H. M, Xavier and M. Men- lonça (skip).

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Growder 3 For 6 In Singapore

A. C. GROWDER, WHO PLAYED FOR HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB A FEW SEASONS AGO, AND WHO WAS DESCRIBED AS “THE MAN WHO COULD GET MORE OUT OF THE BALL THAN ANY OTHER BOWLER EVER TO HAVE PLAYED IN HONG KONG,” DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF IN SINGAPORE ON AUGUST 17, WHEN, PLAYING FOR SINGAPORE C.C. AGAINST R.A:A:F., HE MADE 17 RUNS AND FOLLOWED THIS UP BY TAKING 3 WICKETS FOR 6 RUNS.

S.C.C. made 257 for 6 dec., with J. T. Rea (62), G. W. S. Waites and Flt. Lieut. Downer (57) as chief contributors.

R.A.A.F. managed only 51 when it came to their turn to bat, Growder being in deadly form, while | Lieut. Roy had 3 for 12 and Waites 2 for 13.

H.K. ELECTRIC Third Division v Recreto (Away) ;-

POLICE R.C.

J. R. Way, W. Stonehouse, W. Stoker First Division v K.B,G.C. (Away):-and J. F. Lunny (skip); R. A. Owens. W. McLeod, W. B. Harris. W. S. Dall R, F. Gregory, W. E. Macfarlanc and and J. Shepherd (Skip); C. H. Gough, A, G. Gardner (skip): G. W. K. Craw- J. M. Forrest, E. G. Post and J. C. S. ford, E. L. Groome, J. F. Barron and Fender (skip): W. J. D. Cameron, C. R. C. Butler (skip).

First three in the Ladies' section' of the Harbour swim on Bunday. Miss LI Po-luan, the winner, la In the centre, with Sham Wai-yung, who came second, on her left and Sa Wal-ying, who took third place, on her right.. (Mayfair Studio),