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THE PERFECT

SWISS WATCH

HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY; AUGUST 2, 1950.

Boxing:

SPORT STARS SHOW YOU HOW

RAMSEY BUCKS DENIES Jean Walker Smith TRYING TO AVOID BOUT WITH CHUNG FOOK-LUN

LAWN BOWLS:

Open Rinks and Open Triples semi-finalists

!

I Greenwood, A. L. G. Eatman, W. C Simpson and 1. Sykes (skip) entered the semi-finals of the Colony ¦

Lawn Bowls Open

Rink. Championship at The Ho Kong Football Club when they boat G. Hong Chny, S. Leb~ nard, J. W. Leonard and A. E. Cates (skip) by 22 shots to 12.

The winners played well to a man and deserved their victory Sykes was Trading 6-1 alloy fom hoaris. hu Coates and his men raugs bark Gghting by register- ing sis lot. n the test theer true, to last 7-6. Sykes 1 13-10 the 14th head, 16-11 on the 17th head and woti eventual- ly by 212.

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heartiest of bowls ruway the players was inder-i Hinds, Cretew an i paltayerl photo be, while Eastman wor struely. Simpson Wis arcurate with his heury woods and Sykes was, 5 usual, brilliant.

S. Leonard was the sheet an- chor in Coutes rink and played a con istently good game. While Hong Choy did not play the same brand of bowls as he did in the Triples. Jue Leonard put in some good work. Contes was steady but found Sykes more than handful.

Opan Triples

F. Lee, W.C. Ogley and C.s. Ro: selet (Skip) entered th semi-finals of the Colony Open Lawn Bowls Triples at the Hong Kong Football Club yesterday. wher they hivat M.I. Raznek, A.R.

K. M. Omu Minu und (Skip) by 20-0.

The winners played very good howls and deserved tirir wih, Francis Lee had the measure of Anzac and Ogley put in same briliant shots,

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Although Minu was good, "was not up"to his usuni-standard-

bad was not consistent

"A really worth-while fighter or boxer fights with his hood, hands and feet, but never with his mouth," said Ramsoy Bucks, undefeated local lightweight champion, after being told that Chung Fook-lun, a Chinese welterweight, had accused him of trying to avoid a fight.

It is quite true that I won't fight Chung right "said Bucks, "but this does not mean now,' that I am afraid of him or that I am trying to avoids bout with him in the ring.”

best

Burks said that a true box- [the world have been known to

must be it to give of his meet heavier opponents,

and this takes time. “Why, even the 'Brown Bomb- e peeds time to get in iria

for his return to the ring and su do I Bucks added.

Continuing, Bucks said "I am; willing to meet this fellow Chung Foot-lun, who talks ruch a good

RAMBEY BUCKB

Leaving Colony

Another allegatlon which Chung

minde was that Bucks had

ledge that he (Chung) would be leaving the Colony before Sep- temler and so had suggested that they meet in the Autumn.

Ramsey Bucks, who cannot read Chinese, said that he had heard of the allegations made by Chung In the Chinese Press through his Chinese friends.

He said that it was rather

an

unfale of

of Chung to make such allegations in a language which he, Bucks, did not understand, DK he could not make adequate reply and the public would gather

Impression that he, Bucks, was really try. Ing to avoid a fight with Chung hecause he was afraid,

the

Bucks emphasised that he was willing to meel Chung, no matter how much he weighed, but the fight must be in September and not before.

before.

Bucks suggested that if Chung! was so anxious to "mix it" with him in the ring, then he, Chung, could casily postpone his depar- place, ture from the Colony until after

the bout.

fight, any time and at any after my hour with David Cox, the Police Officer, 11 mist- Reminder to Chung September."

"Should Chung stil persist in Recently, allegations by Chung accusing me of trying to avoid a Fook-tun, who is also known as night with him," said Bucks with Arouline

that Bucks a smile, "I would file to remind chung was afraid to fight him, have him of a certain time in 1940. been given plenty of publicity just after I had finished my fight In the Chinesa Pros.

with Scollins of HMS London,

Chung has alleged that Bucks is trying to side-step his challenge, riving as his reason that Chung was in the welterweight class (Chung weights about 148 pounds) while he, Bucks. was a light- Bucks weights approxi- weight. mately 138 pounds.

·Chung-pointed-out-in-his-slate- enough,mrats to the Chinese Press that

Rosselet played a fine game and the question of weight should was deadly with his heavy shots. have no bearing in the matter, Omar was the host of the losers. since boxers in different parts of

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Yorkshire score

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119

for two vs. tourists

Shaffield, August 1.

Yorkshire in their second innings had scored 119 runs for two wickets in the final day of their match against the West Indios tourists, who had made 198 in their first innings and 229 in their second, while Yorkshire totalled 217 for ning declared in their first innings. They now only require 92 runs for a victory. Bright sunshine greeted the start of the final day's play. A few showers during the night had cased the pitch and also Yorkshire's task of obtaining 203 runs with nine wickets stand- ing to become the first county to defeat the touring side.

Close of play

scores in County cricket

London, July 31. The following were the close of play scores in first-class cricket gomes played today:

At Clacton: Sussex beat Essex by 10 wickets: Sussex 345 for 0 declared and 11 for no wickets. Essex 134 and 219 (Bailey 72, C. Oakes. right-arm leg break seven for 41).

Somerset beat At Frome: Northamptonshire by 10 wickets: Somersei 405 and six for no wicket, Northamptonshire 139 and 251 (Robinson right arm off-spin four for 761.

At Birminghant: Worcestershire beat Warwickshire by 188 runs. Worcestershire 220 und 174, War wickshire 60 and 182 (Howarth lett-arm slow-spin four for 18,

hat trick). Including

an

There was early evidence of another splendid crowd and with £4.686 already taken in the first two days, a record for receipts for any West Indies match against

English county are guaranteed.

Scores: West Indies Tst Inalugs... 108 Yorkshire 1st innings (for 9

declared)

217 West-Indies, Zad' innings .... Yorkshire Second Innings (lunch scores) Hutton, Williams, b Pierro Lowron, nat-out

Brennan, e Weekes, b Mur-

Ahall Italliday, not out Extras

Total (for two)

Monday's play

BASKETBALL:

Successful debut by Sumatra Girls

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Yachting notes:

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Sailing

for boys and girls on

summer holidays

By "MOONRAKER"

We are now in the middle of the off-scason, as.

far as yachting is concerned.

Hong Kong's fickle summer winds must be taken

as they come and it is a rash skipper who ventures outside the harbour without an auxi- liary engine, unless he has the time and patience to drift back on the tide. Patience is, of course, un at- tribute of all true seamen: it

is time that is limited and we businessmen - sailors cannot afford to return from a Sun- day cruise halfway through Monday morning.

Three races were slaged on Saturday afternoon, July 20; tvo) dinghy and one, Star,

One dinghy rary had to be

Abandoned as the course chosen included the circumnavigation of a buoy which wes tound to he red to, the shore.

One very determined skipper Inanaged to ser his dinghy ver the obstructing rape, but The Sumatra Girls' Basket-der the Y, I., rules the race ball squad made a successful could sol continue, debart in the Colony last night when, before a capacity crowd ut the Kowloon Chinese YMCA, they scored a narrow 18-17 victory over the Chi Lik Girls.

Although the Sumatra girls lacked the polish of the local lassies, they displayed a ne turn of speed and chowed that with a little more experience, they will most certainly develop into a mos formidable combination.

They appeared to be suffering from an altaen.of stage tright in the initial singes of the gamo and as 229

a result, soon found themselves down by four points.

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Wipe out arrears 30

Gradually gaining confidenca 24

and fighting back gamely, they 26 nat only managed to wipe out th

arrears, but succeeded in leading end of the first 15-7 119 quarter.

girls assorted themselves in the second quar. tor and at half-time the score was (tied at 12-12).

Yorkshire, who were 178 runs

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In the third quarter, which for three wickets at the close on found both sides enjoying a fair Saturday in reply to the West share of the play, the Sumatra Indies first innings total of 108

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managed declared with a 19 runs

once more to lead 16-12. when 217. for nine wickets.

The last quarter saw the local girls

"All their resources into tuns and Yorkshire, requiring the game, they almost carried 211 runs for victory, had lost the the day, the final whistle finding wicket of Len Hutto. with only them but one point behind their eight runs en the bourd by the opponents, who fought desperate close of play.

ly to hold on to their slender teat and thus emerge victors by 18-17.

Results

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The Club proposes tu provide sailing for boys and girls at pre- sent on rummer holiday.

TOUR DE FRANCE:

Kubler favoured

to win the premier honours

Paris, July 31.

It was a rest day today in the Tour de France rand cycle race and most riders planned to spend many hours in bed climbs over the Alps during In readiness for the mountain the next two stages, where it is generally expected the race will be decided

So far about two-thirds of the hua total journey of the Tout been covered and 59 riders are still loft in the race.

The latest retirements Include of Poland, Antoine Faranowski, who was riding with the Paris team but who arrived after the time limit yesterday,

Ferdinand Kubler, of Swit. zerland, the present leader, on the general classification, is the favourite to win the promier

honours.

He is an all-rounder and since

futile

To this end, honorary member-curbing his one-time impetuosity ship will be extended to youngshe nowadays takes less risk of ter aged 14 er over who are exhausting himself by keen to try their hands at the breakaways. garpe.

Parents

with

should communicato Neods a victory

the Honorary Secretary," who will endeavour to nuke ar-

over-

Ho badly needs a vletory to rangements for young novices to restore himself to publie favour crew (or to sail themselves when as he lids of late been

by shailowed

his computriat, they become competent).

Huge Noblet.

Stan Ockers, the little Belgian,

Happy Husbands v.)Bona Fide

Bachelors.

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A dinghy team face with this second to Kubler in the gen- eral classideation, and though a rare slicker and the main hope it is doubtful of the Belgians, whether he can make up his de- next gruelling acit over the

chance of beating the Swiss rider.

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novel title will be sailed on Mon- day afternoon, August 7.

The Bona Fides of bachelor may be a highly controversial

thint the Sailing Captain's deci- sien will be final on this point.

At the Oval: Surrey 401 (Me-Second time, were all out for 229 Throwing a powerful rally. point; however, let it be noted stages to stand a

Intyre #5), Middlesex 229 (Denis Compton 115 not out) and 11 for no wicket.

At Southampton: Hampshire 22 and 184 (Eager 06, Gladwin, Hutton, who was 98 runs not right-arm fast medium bowler, out on Saturday, went on to ave for 51). Derbyshire 160 | make 104, the 90th century of his (Revill 57, Knott five for 83) and

but after his dismissal 20 for one wicket.

Alfred Valentine, the West Indies

carcer,

At Maidstone: Gloucestershire slow lefs-arm bowler, took five 190 and 144 for two. (Emmett 54 wickets for only 24 runs in 11.4

Put out) Kent 215 (Clark 50),

242 A1 Leicester: Glamorgan

when I offered to take him

issuc

and 160 for five. Leicestershire but he dodge: the

194 (Palmer 04, E. Davies, left- never took up my offer."

Bucks said that Chung's state- rm slow bowler, four for 18). At Nottingham: Notts 211 and merits,

019 uppuating in

66 for one. Lancashire 331 (Wash- Chinese Press, were must absurd. brook 78, Ikin 60, lioward 73, " am working mat, sald Butler, right-orn fast bowler, six Bucks, only have time the evenings to train. In this hot weather, 1

I will drop any- thing from five to eight pounde during my training period, but as I have gald before, I am not afraid to fight Chung, avan If he weighs 200 pounds."

the

ul

Chung should ilscontinue

making untruthful statements to

· Chinese Press" said Bucks. "All Chung has to do, instead of 'shooting off his mouth', is to postpone his departure from the Colony and set a date in Septem- ber for the fight and I'll be there

said Bucks.

concluded Bucks, who is a mild and quiet-spoken man, “if Chung continues to think that I am a coward and persists

WHOWOYED.

in making derogatory remarks

10 74)-Reuter.

Exhibition Badminton

match tonight

Tonight,

overs-Reuter,

KCC TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Members of the Kowloon Cricket Club are advised that entries for the Club's Tennis Championships are now open

Singapore

arrive

cagers

The

Singapore Basketball team arrived here yesterday by Pacific Oversca Airlines (Slam) plane from Bangkok. The group, comprising 18 persons, was met al Kal Tak by Mr. George Sim, Chairman of the Hong Kong Basketball

l will close on Thursday, Association, and many others. August 17.

Led by Mr. Goh Keng Kiu. The Club

ZA holding five | Manager, and Mr. Kuo Cheng Chumpionships and they are as Ming, coach, the team comprise follows:

14 of the best-known basketball players In Singapore, with Me. Wee Tica Sinic as Captain, Mr.

China Wee represented

In the lost Olymple Games in Loudon.

The team arrived in Bangkok

Ladies Singles and Doubles, Men's Singles and Doubles and the Combined|a Mixed Doubles. Maloya and Hong Kong Univer The Entrance list is posted on Lilles Badminton team will play the notice board at the Club and An exhibition Charity match intending competitors are asked on July 27 from Singapore. While against the Chinese YMCA at to place their names on this list Bridges Street, beginning at 7:30 as soon as possible...

Entrance Fee is $5-for each pinyer, for each tournament.

CRAIGENGOWER TENNIS TEAMS The following have been select

F.Me

The proceeds of the match will be donated to the Anti-TB Asso clation Funds,

There will be ove matches in all, one singles, threo doubles and one 'mixed doubles.'

Lorpote Khoo, star of the visit-

matches today' and Friday:

Today

Lates: "B" Heerelo "Blue"

about me in the Chinese Press, he ing University of Malayn's 'Bad- ed to represent the Craigengower can come round to my gym et minton team has fully recovered. Cricket Club in Longue. tennis the Victoria Recreation Club any from his bout of: influenza and day at any time and "I will fight | "will be acen l ́action in the hit hera with or without the Singles against C.-K. Lee, Colony's benefit of an audienen og referee." 1040 Singles Champlon and run- at Home: Mrs. C. Chiu and Mrs. ner-up for the sand title this year.

་་་་་ Tickets for the game can be obtained at the Hong Kong Sports Shop, Gloucester Arcadej? the Further progress in the Colony Sincere Company (Sports Depart Water-Polo League was made ment), and E. C. Flacher's Sports yesterday when two games were Shop (Tsimshatsui, Kowloon). played.

WATER POLO

RESULTS

At the Chung Ching Pavillon, Kennedy Town, the Fertuan Swimming Club team proved too Lirong for the Chung Shing "White" team and won by eight. goals to ones!

Boston

BASEBALL SCORES

Now. York, August:1) Today's baseball scores were Bout

་་་་་་ 419 Winning pitcher Warren Spain,

1. Souza; Mrs. T. Watson and Mrs. N. Castro; Mrs. H. Baker and Mrs. Yang.

Friday

"

Men's "D" v IRC at Hano; L. M. Sousse and E. M. Pereira: W. Chow and E. Howard; Z. Trok and S. Falleryy, natijas

in the Siamese capital, the visit. Ing team played three matche

winning two with local teams and lasing one

According to Mr. Goh Ken Kl. the team plan to stay two weeks in Ilong Kong.

Other players of the visiting team ure. Messrs. Ng Soo How Ter Song Chew, Wong Yew Wah, Lee Yeo Nam, Leo Choon Heang, Goh How Seng, Tam Eng Wan. Wong Kam, Keun, Chan Tuck Weng, Choong King Cheung, Ong Chong Wong, Poh Chang dat and Lim See Kiong

of the team, and Mr. Loke Kony Mr.. Ong. Klut. Cheng, sponsor Yin reporter of the Nanyang -Prise in Singapore fravallod willi the team.

Programme

The following matches have, It. I understood, bova arranged by The Hong Kong Basketball Amo- clation:

Chi Lulle v

August Singap

Sydney, July 31. Freddie Dawson the American Negro welterweight boxer, knock rd out Joan Maugin of France. at Caroline. Ili 0.30 p.m. in the sixilt round of thole high August 0-8in napors V Kowloot hore lonight,

NE Chíneno YMCA at Kowloon Chi Dawson held the tupper hit noro, YMCA, 680 pump throughout the fight and had die August/Singapore. v. Chung Frenchman: down for counts of Sing at Caroline, lim 3.30 pm.

Aukul 10-Singapore Bouth A weigh-in Dawson, Beiled China at Carpline, Hill, 3.30 p.m.

DevLeight in the Orst and fifth rounds. Brooklyn LEASI lere, the CHINA WAILY LIMITED, MY Winning pitcher Franic Hiller, 144 pounds bhd etsquarter and ourust - Bingepére v. Chinese SMCAEKER Kowloon Chuteso

At the Victoria Recreation Club, the Hal Tia Club defeated

the NAF three goals to ona,

plan on ka lamer Max-Lantana f

Chicago s

Printed behlished for the Propries

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lower Corlivan kayaksahsso Mougin, 143 grande and a hair,

August Bank Holiday Crulpe, We wish to remind members of the proposed Dragon cruise in the waters off Hebe Haven.

In addition to the Dragons, all classes of cruisera are invited to join in what we hope will be an enjoyable long week end.

Bowling

On Monday evening, July 31,

unders" werd victori ous over the "Wanchini Wenches, despite the fatter's brick barrugs of barracking-

Oficer of the Day Saturday. August 5 P.M.— 1/Cindr.. Nixon.

Sunday, August Aldy. Glover: P.M.-C. I. G. Van Kretchmar.

The French pair, Louis Robet and. Stan Rodic, are good, but It remains to be seen whether they can make up ground; es pecially they were szelly. caught by Kubler and Ockera when

on the ghing flat out Turin road yesterday. Kubler does not seem to be the unduly about · worrying climbing contest honours but is rather confining himself to keeping his place us the leader In the general classification,

lie fifth, at present in the climbing, in which Hobet, and Jean Addit.share, first-place witts 20 points. Ockers in third with 23 points-Beuter.

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