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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1949.

How Wong Yin Came To Inter-Services Softball Season Opens

Reminders Win The Diving Title

Today

Double Tenth Race Meeting (Sec- ond Day) Race Course, Happy Valley.

Chinese Chamber of Commerce

Double Tenth Meeting,

ception between 12 noon and!

1 pm.

Chinese National Day Reception

by Mr. T. W. Kwok, special

In these columns last year, the call for a new diving * champion was made. George Saunders then, was clearly the most obvious choice to succeed his club mate Lionel Roza-Pereira to the title which, since the inception of the event in the Colony Swimming Championships, had re- mained indisputedly a VRC monopoly with some 15 years.

commission for Foreign Ar- This year the call was answered, but it created such

fairs, 10, Po Shan Road, 11.90 a.m

Whist Drive (for civilians

and

Services), European YMCA, 8 p.m.

"Coming Events ·

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Rifle Championship

An

Inter - Service

Rine

In Traditional Style

(By "GRANDSTAND"}],

Championship, the first to be USS Gardener's Bay chalked up the first official win of the Softball season when they edged out the Pandas 6-4 in a thrilling Opening Day exhibition.

held since the re-occupation, will take place on November 14, at Stonecutters Rifle Range.

This decision was reached at a meeting of the Service Repre sentatives last week.

Those present at the meeting were: Captain Jones R.M. Chair- man Lt. Car. Collings R.N. re- presenting the Royal Navy, Lt Robson 3 Cdo. R.K. representing

the

Royal Marines Captain Creighton the Army, Fight Lieut. Rivers Royal Air Force, R. S. M. Jones, Hong Kong Defence Force and Chier Inspector Hill Hong Kong Police.

Service

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Perfect weather conditions greeted the hundred of players in multi-coliured uniforms as they staged the traditional march past, with last year's champions proudly displaying their pennants.

were not aware

Hong

Kong Baseballers, Tomi Wei drew the fifth con- Overseas Chinese and Dare-seeative pass, but base-runners devils sported regulation base- Holt and Yin ball attire, while most of the that first base was cleared and ladies teams were dressed in were the most surprised players

DN pleasing

the field when they were tagged combinations of shadezim aile unecessarily moving on

to the

the next base. minute en- Owing to a last gagement, the Musicians'

The sailors had a renner on Union base in their hak of the send was unable to provide the musical frame, but a shoe-string catch cff entertainment.

the grass-top by Y. Mai nipped the scoring attempt.

on upset that local swim circles are still try- ing to recover from it.

Tony Lopes, the back-stroke Everyone now knows that the St. Andrew's Church. Women's comparatively unknown Easten king, is also out for a better time Guild meeting, at Vicarage, diver, Wong Yin, ran off with than his 6.4 seconds made last

the diving 10 a.m.

Saturday year. Cheong in the final with him, should give a good race if

The competition will last for HK Singers rehearsal, St. John's night.

Cathedral, 5.20-m

To racing fans, Wong may be he swims. I hear however, that me wrck and, cu the final dare recognised as the jockey who Cheong is scratching for the race. the best 24 competitors will take rode "Aeroplane" during

He has the S80 to go before that. part in another competition to | 8fth face at the Valley on the

the Individumī Cynthia Eager, who surprised select afternoon of the stin champion-Shanna Anderson, in the beats of The meeting should attract all

Champion. Incidentally, his "Aero- plane" at the Valley didn't the worrier's 220, is among the ine best Service shots in the

After all the teams were halted Urban Council meeting, CPO half as nicely as he did later in

three going for the title and re-

before the official guests. Dr. F. J. Colony card tonight Bldg. 4.15 pm.

from the results of Mother, President of the Asso- and the day. HK Rotary Club, luncheon

Mamie Leong, fresh from an- the Championship, the teams tociation made a speech, accom To swim spectaters, Wong is Roof Garden, HK Hotel, 12.30 well known for the bright swim- neving the 440 title and record represent the Colony in the An-panied by his inimitable gestures

nual Inter-Colony Championship p.m.

ming trunks which he wore in on Saturday night. is about the

Doc Molthen thanked the Bridge Drive (for civilians and several diving exhibitions pre-most reliable be. But it is one, will be selected. It will be re- various bodies who helped make

Services), European YMCA. Feeding the Championships.

wouldn't like to take. Marie,membered that Hong Kong woranisation of the league easier Behind his big surprise victory Shauna, and Cynthia-any

the Inter-Coley S.R. (a) Rifle especially CBA and Recreio, for Kowloon Union Church, Women's

on the spring board Saturday of them can do it tomorrow night.

Championship last year.

Now that the Garrison is so

of their grounds the Guild meeting. 10 a.m.

right, lies an interesting story

the HK Light Orchestra, rehearsal, which is worth recording.

Department and Lege it is expected that

the Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels Cathedral Hall, 6.45 p.m.

Championship will be keenly con-Lia. tested and the standard of shoot- Reel practice, Helena May In

stitute.

ing high. It is hoped that a soft- able Trophy, to be competed for anually, will be provided for the Inter-Service Champions and the Inter-Service Individual Cham pion

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It all started during the heats of the championships.

Eastern for the past Annual Colony Swimming Cham-years, has been challenging vigor. pionships, Victoria Recreation ously for the diving title. This Club, 6.15 pan.

time they entered no less than fuur nien, half the number of cus tes for the event.

WEDNESDAY

Moonlight Revelry in sid

Services Club funds, at Eve- B. Repulse Bay, & pan. The H meeting, 50, Macdonnel

Road, 2.30 p.m.

THURSDAY

Grand Mahjong Party, Women's

Section,

2.30

European

pm to 5.45 p.m.

YMCA.

First Surprise

The first surprise come when veteran champion Lionel Ram Pereira waS eliminate in the heats. Ed. da Roza, for as many years runners up in the event as Lionel has been champion, come of gloriously to win in the best

KCC WIN LIBERATION SHIELD

The Liberation Shield Lawn Bowls game between Kowloon Cricket Club and the Kowloon Bowling Green Club at Cox's Road yesterday ended in a win for KCC, who thus win the Shield for the second year in succession.

Barnstormers Variety Show for rite: Wong King-woon (Estem 171-142.

members and Services, Euro-AA), another very possible and pean YMCA, & p.m.

VRC's George Saunders, Kowloon Rotary Club, luncheon, Even before the finalists were

Peninsula Hotel, 12.30 p.m.

there announced.

stir Was Y's Men's Club, luncheon at Roof among some of the competing Garden, HK Hotel, 12.45 p.m. järvers, The next day, during the subsequent heats. Hal Wing-lee. the starter made an announce-

Saunders.

Last year, as well as winning the Inter-Colony Rifle Champion- ship, the Pistol Team secured second place, only two points be bind the winners. With the addi- tion to the Colony of many more troops it is hoped this year to win all the Inter-Copy Events.

Rugger Results

and thus qualify.

KCC beat their opponents by Other finalists were: Chan Wai-29 shots, the final score being shan (Eastern AA) a hot favou

The home team won ca five Tinks and lost on three out of

London, October 8. the eight rinks. The biggest win The result of rugby football recorded by the home team was games played today were: that of Skinner over Fraser, the

League: Barrow 21 Bradford former winning by 17 shots. Northern 3. Belle Vue Rangers 11 After the game, Mr. A. Atkins, Liverpool Stanley 17. Castleford Presenting the Shield to Mr. Ezra 5

Batley 20. Dewsbury 38 Hell Abraham, congratulated the KCC Kineton. Rovers 2. Huddersfield he said had not on their success. Mr. Atkins 27 made the final in the diving event said the result of these matches 17 Hunslet 10. Hull 5 Warrington

39 Keighley 10. after all. An official protest had did not count, but one thing was 19 Salford 9. Olcham 15 Feather

10. Leigh been received from a section of sure and that was they had stone Rovers 15. Swinton the swimming and diving com- cemented the ties of friendship Wigan 21. Wakefield petitors in the Championships between the two Clubs Mr. Bramley 15. Whitehaven Hati

Trinity 23. M. Marcel Boussac's French and this has been upheld by the Abraham replied suitably.

5. idnes 14 Rochda e Hor- The following are the results: nets York 9 Workington 15:

Union:

Cornwall 3 shire 3

MARVEIL II

WINS KING GEORGE

VI STAKES

Ascot, October 8.

ment.

1 outsider. Marvel 1, brilliantly consulting committee which hur-

ridden by Charlie Elliott.

the £6,000 added King VI Stakes. run

won riedly went into session. George over two miles Did It With Pike

It turned

here this afternoon.

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out that Saunders, c. Thompson The French colt completely having nominated the one-and-a- reversed the St. Leger form, with half somersault with luck, had the Amercian-bred Lone Eagle cone il with pike, Although R. second and Ridge Wood, the St. the scorers had given him full S.A. Gray Leger winner, ★ bad third of marks, they had to alter them.W. FORTING five runners.

after the official protest was sent. Goodwin Marvel I started at 100 to in and

Re-shutp 6 against, Lone Eagle 11 to 4

total score. against, with Ridge Wood a 11 sheet of each diver brought about Comir

Saunders' elimination from the MN. Rakusesa the first finalists' group. In his place came

the

E. Greenwood CEF. Thou:psan

aunty

the use Education

The President also pointed out the disadvantage of not having a playing field which the Associa- tion could call it's own, or which seating accommodation and other facilities could be provided for the numerous supporters.

Mr. Karl L. Rankin. Consul General for the United Stater of América pitched the first ball to start

official of the first League game between US$ Gardener's Bay.

Pandas Draw Ahead

The Pandas drew ahead with the score for the first time when the notched up two markers on as many Navy foambles, but threw away a chance scain with the bases choked as YF. Yin whited.

The Navy fought right back with a slugging attack after two away. McKay and Johnson bit safely and. Zelinsky's four-master cleared the bases. doubled but was left stranded England Tex

when Folowell grounded out

Both sides failed to score in the fourth in A

brilliant ex- hibition of high pressure pizy. Coolbawg, Fernbacker and Orisko want down

order. while * twin-killing

crashed

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the Pandas uprising with the bases loaded,

John Wei flied out to left-Selder representing Atkins, whose ballet peg home the US Navy, and the Hong, was replayed back to third base- Kong Pandas

man McKay to nail Honibal Wei, who gave up the scoring attempt but could not get back in time.

Pandas failed again in the Afth

second. The

Pitcher Tom Coolhawg started off badly for the Navy when he passed lead-off batter Curly Chacas Wally Ma Popped out, Ray to first en four balls, and although

Tsao grounded and Fred Bolt issued 12 more passes for the caught

stealing rest of the game, managed to Navy bors replied with one more Limit the Pandas to only three tally on a wild heave by third- singles.

baseman Johnnie Wei,

Pardas, who the habit of loading the bases were getting into

tied for one more rally in the sirth, but were only rewarded with a lone tally as WaRy Ma-hit into a force-play at third base.

On the other hand slabster Dave Yuan had more control and did not pass any to first, but he was safeties, nicked for gine solid

"out-of-the- park' homer by Ski Zelinsky, and which included an a two-bagger by Tex England

Almost A-Fielding Gem

Third-sacker Mac McKay and right-fielder Ski Zelinsky shared batting honoms with two mieties each in three attempts, while Orn Fernbacker was good for two in Curly Chao, Y.F. Yin and

Pandy left fielder Tomi Wei almost executed a fielding, gem foor

Devon 13 Somerset 10

in attempt championship). London

(Corychio when he raced back to the fence

to snare Zelinski's David Yaan were the only ones

6 Cheltenham 13. Richwertul drive. Wei Jumped high for the Pandas who hit safely. and everyone though he held the but the blows were ill-timed and 12. Rosslyn

apple, but it escaped him ba unproductive, 16 London Scottish 3. Wasps bare fraction of an inch to clear

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R.C. Simpso

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J. Tindall

8 on favourite. Lone Eagle led for mile when the jockey, Harry stem's Wong Yin who, in the GR. Roe Carr, gave him a breather, allow heats, had placed fifth, thereby. How ing Consternation

failing to to go to the

qualify. Everybody was A.J. front,

happy, except of course, George C.S. Rolet Lone Eagle regained the lead

before entering the straight, wunders. Suite a few people!

Marvel II and Ridge

3

moving up.

Lone Eagle

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Wei crashed into the 30 Roya!

Royal fence when he landed

and was Sandhurst 3.

replaced by Honibal Wei in the

3 Torquay 0. Bath 13 left garden, after he appeared to

and Albion 9. Bed-be hurt

Ford 17 London Irish 3. Birken-

head Park 30 Liverpool 5. Bir- mingham

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he had a right, by ab-AC. THASL- lity, to

compete in the final Wood On a technical infringement Sounders was ousted and, but for Ridge the protest, so I was told, George 3. TARE Wood, but the French colt came Saunders would have been al-

home loved to proceed to the shal

The final night arrived Little T.A. Maior interest was taken in Wong Yin. [Skipj After all, he qualified only by A. Str chance, everyone said.

J. Chubh The event proceeded smoothly. R.S. Capell

at him. a furlong from

and after a great battle got the better of Lone Eagle.-Reuter.

CRC TENNIS

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W. Hong liar

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The following are the results Ed. da Roza performed in his C. Fincher of yesterday's Schoolboy Tennis own unspectacular but neverthe-

Tournament matches played at less average way which had won the Chinese Recreation Club:

T. S. Lo beat S. N. Cho 6-2,

6-2.

Chung Yue-to beat Hugh Chaun 6-1, 6-1

him the lead during the heats.

On the other hand, both Wong King-woon and Chan Wai-shan wwe fumbling

dive

dive, after Wong Yin, the dark horse. kept.

Lee King-fun and Benzin Sax beat, C. F. Wang and K. S. scoring sevens regularly. Before Weng 6-2, 6-3.

long, the spectators were begin. C. S. Lee and C. Y. Lee bearning to awaken to the fact that

George Lin Jr, and Fritz Lin! 6-3, 6-4.

HOCKEY RESULTS

Wong Yin was going to win.

It was still hard to decide after the second optional dive was per- formed. Chan Wai-shan and Ed. da Roza were also marking good. mitted the most errors. Javerages. Wong King-woon com-

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Pandas failed to score in the

English Attack Reshuffled

London, October 8. After their disappointing

15 Middlesex Hospitat arst with a runner on base. Curly display

22 Old

12. Cambridge University 27

6.

John Wei fanned the

Cardiff 9. 3. Nuneato Penarth 0 Albion 0

8. Pontypool 5 Bective Rangers. &. Sale 9 Water- 3 Bradford 11. Somerset Police 3 Services

Fe 3. Plymouthed their might from the

VonDort

100 ·16. Sheffield

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0. Stroud 5 Old chant Taylors

when Om

with

start

against Eire last

Leysians 4. Coventry 8. London Chao drew a pass and was sacri- month, England have made a ficed to second, while Y.C. Mei's complete re-shuffle of their Welsh 3. Cross Kers S

attack for the match against Gloucester 24 Ola Ounde, advanced him to third.

breeze Wales at Cardiff next Satur Neath while Wally Ma grounded 0 Bristol 6.

out day, their first gamie in the Northamaton 6

Ebbw Vale weakly for the third d

British Zonal qualifying The power-hitting sallors show- tournament for the. World Cup, Only Finney retains his place Fernbacker singled among the forwards, and he is two strikes on him.

Jeft to the moved from outside Orisko pushed Fernbacker to right wing an seccad and Wally Ma threw one Mer-

The goalkeeper, backs and 15. Swansea wild to see Orisko dent the rub-

halves have been given a fur- Wing Commander Walker's XV ber for the first

ther chance. 5. United Services, Portsmouth 3

The return of Mortensen at in- Harlequins 19. Weston-super-

to right and scored Atkins, Three right was as expected, as was the Mare 6 Exeter 3. Glasgow Acade- successive walks by Coolbawg inclusion of Shackleton, who has 20micals 3 Glasgow High School found the bases fully occupied by been in wonderful form for Sun-

mcas Former Pupils 40. Millhead High Pandas with none away, and derland *his season School Former Pupils 3 Greenock while they were dancing around The team 1 Williams (Wolves). Wanderers 14. Watsonians 6 Coolbawg, continued his wild Mozley (Derby), Aston (Man Edinburgh Academicals 11. St. streak with another pass which chester); Wright (Valves), Frank- Themas Hospital 16 Guildford 5. produced a run,

Dickinson (Ports- At Blackhealth-5-Newport-11-Ren-It teemed like a big inning for mouth); Finney (Preston); Mor-

tET.

the Pandas, but Dave Yuan, on tensen (Blackpool), Millbro first base, got careless and left (Newcastle), Shackleton (Sum- the sack before the pitch and was derland) and Hancocks (Wolves). called out.

-Reuter.

F.A. Plume

AL.C. Eastman

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J.C. Robertson

K. Morris

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CHAIRMAN OF EAST FIFE FC COLLAPSES

AND DIES

BASEBALL FAN COMMITS SUICIDE

Willimantic, Conn, October 8, Glasgow, October 8, Joseph Farfel, 53, a Brooklyn John MacArthur, Chairman of Dodgers im, committed suicide Then came Wong Yin to the the East Fife Football Club, col- here today after watching Dod-

lapsed and died in the Directors gers lose on a television set. board for the half twist,

The box today

within seconds of Police zaid Farfel, who was execution was such that public the goal which gave the club visiting relatives here, went into acclam became more enthusiastic. victory over Rangers during extra his bedroom shortly after he saw 1 His one-and-a half

somersault time in their Scottish League Cap Dodgers lose their third World was equally as good.

When Wong Yin was announced semi-final at Hampden Park here. Series game to the New York It was the first time in their Yaokees. He then shot himself

The following are the results of yesterday's Hong Kong Hockey Association fixtures:- Recreio "A" Paka SC

Dutch BC

Army

Commandos

RAP

36 Chand Tara

1. KMTC

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2.HK University

12 Bervelo magjor

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1 Nomads

PORTUGUESE MINISTER HURT

Lisbon, October 8.

Dr. Juse Pinto, da Costa Leite,

was

-United Press.

as the new diving champion, it history that East Fife had beaten in the heed with a .32 revolver.

a ́popular decision. VRC Rangers.-Router. members particularly, only too conscious, of what the result meant, sportingly gave Wong a Justy, uninhibited ovation. But

Portugal's Minister of Finance. Wong Yin would not have been for the protest against Saunders, broke an arm and injured a les able to compete in the final, le in a riding accident

while on holiday at psterday alone win it

GC

Numao, a village midway Oporia Tomorrow Night's Finals Tomorrow night's finals will

and Coimbra.

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WORLD CENSUS

His condition is described to bring about one almost certain day as satisfactory.--Reuter.

record, That will be in the men's 880 yards free with Cheong Kin- man picked to repeat his victory Ottawa, October 8. over good old Chan Chun-nam of De, O. M. Lemieix, chief of the Lai Tsun, and in record time. census division of the Canadian During the heals, Cheong paced Statistic Bureau, is leaving herethe veteran swimmer languidly, next week for Cairo, where he leaving off only at the end to win will aid in laying the ground- very convincingly a second, be- work for a world census sponsor-hind Chan's record time set last ed by the United Nations. Ayear..

He will help to instruct re- A younger and a good pace For presentatives - from the Middle swimmer, Cheong is very much East countries in a project or-tavoured tonight, Chan, always ganised by the United Nations the swimmer that he is, will not Statistical Commissioni and the fail to put up a stiff defence of Food and Agriculture Organisa-his title and record. A good race tion-Reuter

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