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OLYMPIC GAMES PROWESS

Five World Records Recognised

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1936.

GOLF GOSSIP

LAWN BOWLS

Scottish M.P.'s Success

Recreio Pair Win Semi-Final

Interest in

London, July 17.. the Parliamentary

J. E. Noronha and F. X. Mi

LEAGUE TENNIS AMARNATH NOT OLYMPIC TORCH SENATORS WIN

Chinese K. C. Beat

H. K. C. C.

TO 'RETURN

DISCIPLINARY

MEASURE

Bombay, July 18.

The Chinese Recreation Club tennis team continued in their

L. Amarnath, the Indian cricke* va, the Recreio pair defeated winning vain yesterday when they

Henson J... E.

met and defeated the Hong Konger, who was sent back home as a S. A. Bright and yesterday on the Kowloon Cricket GC in their First Division en-

"disciplinary measure,” will not be counter. The Chinese conceded returning to England, the captain, club Green in the Pairs Cham-two and a half sets, the anal score

the Manarajkumar of Viziana- gram, and the manager, Major pionship of the Hong Kong Lawn being CRC. 6 sets, H.K.C.C.

Brittain Jones, of the Indian team, Bowls Association, by 22 shots to sets.

having informed the president of 15.

the Indian Board of Control, the sidered the return of that player Nawab of Bhopal, that they con-

Noronha and live therefore meet R. Duncan and S. Randle of ist the Kowloon Bowling Green Club, in the nnals of the Pairs Com- petition on the Civil Service Cric-

("Hong Kong Dalix Press Special) Golf Handicap used to be confined largely to the players and their Berlin, Aug. 10.

When The five following World Re-associates at Westminister.

became an entrant cords set up during the Olympic Lady Astor Games in Berlin were officially however, the competition at once recognised by the International became a matter of public interest. and when His Majesty. then Athletic Association during

Prince of Wales, reached the final session of that body here

ir 1933 the "handicap" excited as Monday:

discussion as 'the Open 14.1 secs. much metre hurdles, Forest Towna, USA. August 8th, Championship. Scotland as

1.500 metre flat, 3 mins 47.8 only right, has a goodly record secs., Jack Lovelock. New Zealand, of achievement in this unique golf competition. and yesterday's August 6th.

Hop, Step. Jump." 16

is the second successive Naoto Tasima. Japan Augus: 6th. Andrew

The member 100 metre relay, 39.8 sec. Owens, Scottish win. Metcalfe Draper, Wykoff, U.S.A.. Bute and North Ayrshires not only one of the keenest golfers :: August 7th.

Parliament, but one of the best. being the possessor of a handicap of 6, and what is much more im- portant-able to justify it by his performance,

4.30 p.m

The game promises to

Luk bing-cheong and Wons Shul-wing (CRC) beat H. Owen Hughes and O. W. Sewell 6-0; beat T. A. Pearce and D. Macdougall 6-1; drew with E Bathurst and 3. Leys 8-6.

Lal Kwong-taun, and Tsul Yan-

undesirable.

The Nawab of Bhopal sald 10- day that, following a private and

BRINGS WILD

NIGHT TO VIENNA

NAZIS EXPLOIT CEREMONY TO CHEER

of

HITLER

Vienna, July 29: Austria reaped the first fruits

the Austro-German **peace pact" to-night in the shape of the biggest Nazi demonstration against the Government that Vienna has ever seen.

The name of President Miklas boord, Prince Starhemberg WAS shouted down by jeering

was

metres, victory at Sir Charles G. Mac.ket Cub grem on August 19, ab pul (GRC) lost to Owen Hughes confidential inquiry, by him, he

be a keen contest as R. Duncan and Sewall 4-6; beat Pearce and asked the captain and manager of thousands, and the Hotburg re- ir partnership with his son, L. Macdougall 6-2; lost to Bathurst the Indian team if they would ached for two hours to the for-

Decathlon: 7900 points. Glenn Morris, U.S.A., August 8th.-- Transocean News Service

SWIMMING "

Bern. Aug. 10. The Japanese swimmer tito set up another Olympic Record in the

for

A. 1. BALFOUR'S RECORD A distinction of which the late

and Leys 5-7,

fu Tak-cheuk and W. C. Hung (C.R.C.) beat Owen Hughes and Sewell 6-4; beat Pearce and Mac- dougall 6-3: beat Bathurst and

Leys 6-1.

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K.C.O. v. U.S.R.C. At Kowloon Cricket Club yester- day, the home team defeated the

six sets to three in the "A" Division; of the local tennis league.

R. Duncan, last year annexed the Pairs title. Noronha, Interport No. 1 against Shanghal fast year and his partner Sliva, will be en- tering the final for the first time.

Yesterday's game

was evenly contested till the 16th green, when Noronha and Silva led by a bare two shots at 16-14. From then atth preliminary heat of 400 metre Lord Balfour was very proud was onwards they asserted pressure United Services Recreation Club by] free style event which he won in that he was the first man to win and ultimately ran out winners by 45.5 secs.. the Parliamentary Hand cap three the convincing margin of nine 4 mins. the time of

Hig Record Was later shots. Following a four at the followed by the Frenchman Taris. times who finished in 4 mins, 536 sécs.equalled by Sir Stanley Jackson. 18ch head, Noronha and Silva re- Bengal.gistered a two, three, single and The first two places of the other the former Governor of

who as the Hon. F. 9. Jackson. a two to clinch the game. Bright preliminary heats were as follo xs:

Heat:

Japan, M.P. or "the Howdenshire Division and Henson on the other hand Nagami. First Macionis.., U.S.A.. Second Hea: of Yorkshire, won the competition were only able to get a single at Leivers, Brilain. Przywers. Ger-In 1920, 1922, and 1923. A J. Bal- the 21st head after having led at many, Third Heat: Mak no, Japan, four did not score his successes so the 15th by two shots. Flanagan, U.S.A.. Fourth Heat: quickly, for after winning in 1894 trol, Hungary, Freese, Germany, and again in 1997 he had to wall before he secured his Sixth Heat: Medica. U.S.A., Mad-until 1910

third and last victory. gart. Peru.

The above 12 competitors and the two fastest losers. Arendt. Germany and Piple. Canada, thus qualled for the two semi-finals. which will be decided un August 11th.

The previous Olympic Record of the 400 metic tree style, which stood at 4 mins. 48.4 secs., had been held by Medico U.S.A. the winner of the 6th preliminary beat..

Transocean Neurs Service

OLYMPIC MEDALS

Berin, Aug. 10. The number of Olympic Gold, .Süver and Bronze Medals in that order wan by the various countries in the Olympiad sofar included two cycling events, one

Swimming event, two saling events, one Symnastic event, and were decided un Monday as follows:

United States 16:11.5, Germany

BELGIAN GOLF,

TITLE

04-

Good bowls was only seen spas- modically. The standard display- ed for a semi-fina was disap- pointing and until the 16th head. Henson was the most consistent player on view. From then wards he seemed to lose 'his' touch with the result that the Recreio men gradually increased "their Spa, Aug. 10.

lead. Bright was good in patches Although Henry Cotton "failed while Noronha took a long time to by one stroke to stop Boyer from settle down. Towards the end of winning the Belgian golf cham- the same he sent up some fine plonship to-day, he had the plea-woods Silva was particularly ap sure of seeing his assistant, Fred plaused for a splendid wood on Robertson finish equal third. the 16th head when he trailed the

Robertson aggregated 290, made jack to obtain four shots. up by rounds of 73-72-72-73,- Reute

GYMNASTICS

Berlin, Aug. 10 The first Olympic Gold Medal in Gymnastic Competition was won by Schwarzmann, Germany, who scor ed 9,200 points in the compulsory and voluntary exercises. Mack,

were placed 2nd and 3rd respective- ly.

Another interesting head 00- curred at the 10th when Noronha and Silva lay four. Henson sent up his last wood to lay the shot amid applause from a good gathering that watched the con-

test.

14:15:19, Sweden 6:5:6, Hungary Switzerland and Voiz, Germany PUBLIC SCHOOL

26:11, Finland 5:8:3. Franc: 5:5:4 Italy 4:3:4, Austria 3:4:2, Holland 3:2:6, Britain 3:6:2, Czechoslovakia' 2:4:0 Japan 2:3:4, Esthonía 2:1:3, Egypt 2:1:2, Canada 1:2:5, Argen- tide 111:9, Turkey 1:0:1, New Zea- land 1:0:0, Norway 1:0:0, Switzer- land 0:3:1, Poland 0:2:2, Latvia 0:11, Australia 0:0:1. Belgium

0:0:1, Mexico, 0:0:1, Philippines 0:0:1-

Leannopian News Service,

PERUVIANS LEAVING

Berlin, Aug. 10. The Feruvian team have decided

Transutean News Service.

BOXING

Berlin, Aug. 10. In the middle weight boxing on Monday night Leibrandt, South Africa, scored a victory on points over Johnson, Norway.- Fransuran News Service-

PERU TO WITHDRAW

Lima, Aug...

BOYS AS

EXPLORERS

EXPEDITION TO

LAPLAND

This year's expedition of the

The President of the Peruvian Public Schools Exploring Society Républic has ordered the with- which leaves for Lapland

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drawal of Peru from the Olympic August 5, is more than twice as

to withdraw from further olympic Games as a protest against the that which went to Newfoundland

competitions since the jury of Fifa which is the supreme authority in all matters concerning footbal sport refused to reconsider its de- Ciston concerning the football

action of the International Foot ball Federation in annulling Peru's 4 to 2 victory in the football match against Austria,

"The match was ordered to be

last year. It is under the leader- ship of Surgeon Commander Mur- ray Levick

The expedition is divided into two sections: a senior party of 75

match between Austria and Peru replayed because during the game consisting of boys between the ages

It is believed that the Feruvian team's step has been suggested by the Peruvian Legation here.

Fifa it will be recalled ruled that "the course of the game was not considered above criticism," that match should therefore be replay

ed,

The Peruvian team however, did not appear for the replay, where- upen Austria was automatically declared the winner. The Peru- viang it is expected, will leave Ber- lin in the course of the day.- Transocean News Service.

BRAZIL BEATS CHINA

Berlin, Aug. 10.

The Chinese team was definitely eliminated from the Olympic Bas- ketball competition on Monday by losing the match against Brazil in the consolation round by the score of 14:32:32.

The outstanding player was un- doubtedly the Brazilian Albana, who alone scored 18 points for his side. The defeat of the chinese players came rather unexpected although the Brazilians had al

» section of the Peruvian suppor- of 17 and 19, who will go to Nor-

ters invaded the field and attack- ed some of the Austrian players.

The people of Lima are incensed over the decision, and are hold- ing street meetings, while newspapers are issuing special

the

thern Lapland and the Arctic coas- tal region, and a junior party of 47 consisting of boys between 15 and 17. who will work the south-east Lapland region.

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editions declaring that all the The two base camps will be

South American delegations should roughly 180 miles apart, and both withdraw from the Games as a expeditions, besides surveying. will demonstration of solidarity with take magnetic readings and collec

Peru.- Beuter.

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any material which might be of interest to the British" Museum. Magnetic and other instruments are being lent by the Royal Obser- the Royal Geographical

CHINA LOSES BOXING

Berlin, Aug. 10. China to-day lost her repre- vatory. sentative in the Olympic. heavy- Society, and the Admiralty. Con- weight boxing competition, Yun Lan-wang being outpointed by

Fock of Holland,

The Hollander was the more ex- perienced fighter and his effective hard left jabs and right hooks gashed Yun's upper p

tact will be maintained between the two expeditions and the Ad- miralty by wireless transmitting and receiving sets.

In addition to the many public school boys who are setting forth on the expedition there will be six The Chinese was groggy in the members of Boys' Clubs whose ex- third round from a heavy pumpenses are to be paid by King melling to the head, but he stood George's Jubilee Trust Fund. The up gamely to the finish;

Government of Finland are send-' ing five Finnish school boys as the guests of the Society,

Brazil beat China in the basket- ball consolation event by 42 goals

ready shown in previous rounds to 14. after leading 16-5 half time. Plans are already in the making

that they were extremely strong.

Brazil were very much faster for another, expedition to New-

As in other matches here, the and more accurate, but China Im-foundland in 1937 for boys of 16 to Chinese were pursued by ill luck proved in the second half, hang- 19. Applicants will be interviewed since the ball often failed to entering their tactics and speeding up during the Autumn ferm, and par- ents wishing to apply for the in- the basket by the narrowest of their game, but to no avall. margins. The Brazilians however, Chan Chan-hing, one of China's cludon of their sons are advised to crack swimmers, failed to start indo so as soon as possible to the were clearly the faster team on

Honorary Leader, Public Schools Monday although the Chinese play the 400 metres free style-

Exploring Society, White Baro, ed an excellent game in the centre

Latest results will be found Old Oxted, Burrey, stating the age Deld-

and the school of the applicant. Di elsewhere). Transocean Neiva Service.

Reuter.

Agree to the return of Amarnath They had agreed to this on certain conditions, and the matter was being carefully considered by the Board. However, word has now been received from England, that the captain and manager did not think Amarnath's return desirable and the question of his returning to England is now closed. In a statement yesterday the Maharajkumar Bir Vijaya of Vizianagram, -captain of the All E. C. and E. F. Fincher (K.C.C.) India cricket team, said: beat L. Goldman and A. L. Sullivan

"At ist. the manager and I 6-3: beat Major Withington and agreed to have, Amarnath back on Capt. Milne 8-3; beat Wing. Com- certain conditions, but on deeper månder Bishop and Lieut. Raven-consideration of the matter I hill 6-1.

changed my mind and informed .. G. Bodiker and G. Clark (KC.D.) | thể Board of Control in India' to lost to Goldman and Sullivan 0-6: | that effect." lost to Major Withington and Capt. Milne 3-6; beat Wing. Comdr. Bishop and Lieut. Ravenhill 7-5. S. A. Gray and F. Grose (K.C.C.) lost to Goldman and Sullivan 1-4;

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BASEBALL RESULTS

New York, Aug. 10, The following were the resuļts of to-day's major League Base- ball encounters

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NATIONAL LEAGUETM

"R. H. E..

Boston

18

1

S. Moore homered,

Philadelphia

711

4

New York

5 9

2

Jackson hit a homer.

6

10

2

3

2

7 15 0

Brooklyn

Chicago St. Louis

No other games were ache-

dated.

AMERICAN LEAGUE Washington

Se 13 18

Lewis homered,

New York

4" 8 Lou Gehrig hit a homer.

No other games were sche- duled...

Reuter.

The occasion was the arrival of the Olympic Torch in Viedňa, what should have been a great sporting event was deliberately exploited by the Nazis for a pre-On his mentioning the name of arranged political demonstration. President Miklas there was a storm

A 7.30 p.m., long before the of catcals and booing. arrival of the torch, I could see from the demeanour of the vast crowd inside the Hofburg grounds that something was afoot.

As darkness fell, the forbidden "Hell Hitler was heard, and as the Austrian runner bearing the torch passed the Roman gates of the Hofburg, the word "Hitler" becaine one continuous rozt.

The pallee looked complacently

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The moment rince Starhemberg- stepped On to the dals pan- The demonlum was let loose. Prince shouted at the top of his stentorian voice, and the broad- casting staff worked the loud speakers to full capacity, but not a single word of the Helmwebr leader's speech could be heard.

When helt his torch at the gates of the Hofburg the Nazis exceeded all their previous efforts in a deafening outcry.

After the Hghting of the Sacred Flame at the gates of the Hofburg. the Austrian Olympic President, Herr Schmidt, began his address.demonium.

Late in the evening the Ring- strasse was still a scène of pan-

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