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ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS
ANNUAL SHOOT
Lt. Minshull-Ford Wins Officer's Cup
Officers and the N.C.O.'s of the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Welch Fusiliers in spite of the intense heat spent a pleasant day at the Kowloon Rifle Range. Kowloon City, last Tuesday when they held their annual rifle shooting competitions.
Major Steera, Secretary of the Hong Kong Rifle Association, also attended and presented a Coronation Medal to Lance-Bergt. Wanklyn, who was the winner of the Etheleston Cup for N.C.O.'3.
Lieut. F. C.. Minshull-Ford, who topped the score by 98 points, out of the highest possible score of 105, captured the Southwell Cup for Officers.
Detalled scores follow:
THE SOUTHWELL CUP
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1937.
US. WIN
RYDER CUP..
First Time On
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Foreign Soil
London, June 30.
The United States to-day accom- plished a record achievement when they won the Ryder Cup golf con- test on foreign soll. The Ameri- cuts beat their British rivals at Southport by seven matches to three, two being,halved.
WIMBLEDON TENNIS
Budge And Von
Cramm For Final
"London, June 30.
The weather was dull and windy at Wimbledon to-day when 14,000 enthusiasts crammed themselves into the Centre Court to see Donald Budge, red-head favourite for the men's singles title, dispose of his countryman. Frank Parker
Singles were played to-day with in four sets. the following results.
Parker, although defeated, en-
A. Pidgham (Britain) lost to foyed the distinction of taking the Talph Guldahl 8 and 7.
first, set, the only one Budge has
H. Cotton (Britain) beat Tony lost during the whole of the Manero 3 and 3.
singles tournament. Parker easily
P. Allas (Britain) lost to Gene carried off the initial set, Budge Sarazen one up.
being unsettled, but thereafter the
"
A. J. Lacey (Britain) lost H. Californian Picard 2 and 1.
D. J. Rees (Britain) beat Byron Nelson 3 and 1.
Was immeasurably superior and won the fourth set with the loss of but one game. Parker actually led 2-1 and 3-2 in
R. Burton (Britain) lost to S. the second set, but he could not withstand the withering attack of hla opponent.
1.
2.
Total. Placing,
Lieutenant F. C. Minshull-Ford.
34
35
249
Lieut. J. W. Riley .....
Captain Ll. Gwyder-Jones
30
22
31 28 23 32
23
75
98 1st
2nd 3rd
Snead 5 and 4
Captain E R. Freeman
33
23 ..18 71 4th
S. L King (Britain) halved with Densmore Shute.
Captain B. E. Horton ...
32
Lent: N. R. G. Bosanquet...
-30
22
Lieut. W. S. A. Clough-Tayler"
29
29
+ 62
20 72 5th 15 67 6th 7th
2/1ent. J. E. C. Hood
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22
14 81 8th..
Lleut. H. A. S. Clarke
23
11.
6
26 12
.. 20 54 9th 14. 41 10th
2
11th. 40
3/Lleut, R. L. Boyle
It and Adjt. T. A. G. Pritchard, 21
L, Sgt. Wanklyn- Sergeant Raynor Sergeant Jones Sergeant Spencer CS.M. Graham
THE ETHELESTON CUP
Sergeant Dandy
A/Gergeant Brammer
C.6.M. Price
Sergeant Cheley
Sergeant Scott
8.L.M. Ingram
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30
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2nd
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2nd
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31
25
3rd "
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33
21
3rd
C.S.M. Cheetham
20
25
4th
Sergeant Lodder .....
34
23
25
5th
Sergeant Cowan
28
24
5th
Sergeant Costen
20
27
6th
L/Sergt. McCourt
32
27
20
7th
C.Q.M.S. Kidgell.
32
14
7th
Sergeant Grindley
32
22 23
8th
R.Q.M.S. Burton
30
27 20
8th
CQ.M.S. Brooker
30 16
8th
R.S.M. Metcalfe
31
23
22
76
9th
L/Skt. Jones
28
27 21
9th
C.Q.M.S. Armstrong
31
22
22
10th
27
27
21..
10th
29- 29
17
10th
29
13
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17
28
11th
20
20
11th
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25
16
12th
27
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29
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25
22
18
26
9
65 14th
27
14
15th
26
18
18th
14
21
62 17th
28.
2 61 18th
26
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19th
13
21
57 20th
16 24
58 21st
17 14 56 21st
21
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54
8 19
52
22nd Brd
18 12 52 23rd
24 11
13 45 24th
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4 37 25th
11
W.O. 37
25th
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2 35
18
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9 33
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5 31 28th
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9
4 25 29th
3./Sergt. Williams
CQ.M.S. Wigham
L/Sergt. McGuinnées
D.M. Connor
CS.M. Macey
L/Sergt. Grindley
L/Sergt. Price ....
Sergt. Kretzchmar
Bergt. Cutler
Sergt. Flanaghan
P/Sergt Sollis
C/Sergt. Fraser
QQ.M.S. Green Sergt. Beard
Sergt. Freeman ........
Sergt. Hares
L/Sergt. Morse .........
Bergt. Martin ........
Sergt. Casson
B.M. Hills.
L/Sergt. Davies
C.S.M. Edge
13.
85% 14th-
Lt. Col. D. M. Barchard, the Officer Commanding, is at pre- sent on leave and did not take part in the competitions.
Sporting Fixtures
TO-DAY
Lay v. O. E. Fingalsen, K.C. Hami!-
Badminton.-Y. M. C. A Badminton, J. 8. Logan and J. G. Meyer
ton, in the West Lounge, 8.30 pm.
Bowls. Competition Sub-Com- -mittee Meeting, 5.30 p.m. Bridge-Cheero "Club Contract Brage 8 pm. Tennis-"D" Division,
Duplicate
Army T.
C. v. Central British Assn: Chinese R. C. v. Kowloon-C. C. Craigen-
A. Perry (Britain) lost to Ed. Dudley 2 and 1.
UNCERTAIN APPROACHES Henry Cotton and Tony, Manero were both uncertain in their ap- proach shots, and it was this weak- ness which cost them three holes each on 15th after a lengthy drive, this allowing Picard to draw level Lacey made a great effort on the last hole, just failing to hole a chip shot.
STEADY GOLF
Rees played the steadiest golf of
BRILLIANT STYLISTS
The second semi-final between von Cramm and Austin brought about a clash of brilliant stylists, but Austin was always fighting to save points. The match lasted two hours and 20 minutes before Austin succumbed to the hand- some German,
After an even first set which went to 14 games, von Cramm ap- plied pressure to win the second at 6-3. Austin went to three-love In the dramatic third set which lasted 26 games, but von Cramm pulled him back and won the next
the day and was hardly ever outave games in a row. However, the
of the fairway. Nelson was almost as good and had some bad luck at the ninth when he was stymied and he knocked in his opponent's bali. Playing the 18th. Nelson took four strokes to reach the green.
S. SNEAD v. R. BURTON Snead began and finished strong- ly, and generally outdrové Burton, by yards. But the American was inclined to take risks. Burton en- deavoured to play a safe and ac- curate game, but the conditions were against him.
A "HOODOO" HOLE Densmore Shute sgala discovered that the 18th is his "hoodoo" hole. His failure to sink a putt on the 18th cost America the Ryder Cup in 1933, and 'to-day it again cost him the match.
He and King were engaged in the fiercest struggle of the day. Bhute displayed great form at putting and driving, but King hung on grimly by playing lovely approach shots. The players halved the match on the last hole.
FINE PUTTING
Dudley's putting was his strong est point. Perry was frequently from the line of the green, but he also showed good form at putting. as well as retrieving from poor ap proaches. Dudley picked up his ball at
the 14th after being bunkered.- Reuter
SPRINGBOKS
German was not so accurate as usual on the backhand, and Aus- tin, playing severely to this weak- von Cramin drew level ness, went on to lead 7-6, but Austin held on grimly, The Englishman shot his bolt in winning the set at 14-12, for in the fourth set he could only win the fifth game.
JAPANESE SHINES
Jiro Yamagishi and Miss Betty Nuthall continued their triumph- ant progress in the mixed doubles and entered the quarter-finals by surprisingly beating the "seeded" English pair, FHD. Wilde and Miss Mary Whitmarsh by scores of 6-3, 6-4.
Prince and Princess Chichibu the Japanese Ambassador and were present to see the Anglo- Japanese pair play lovely tennis. Yamagish! was devastating, serv- ng aces and storming the net to smash the opposition off the court. Miss Nuthali assister nobiy, by volleying well.
In another fourth, round match. Gene Mako of United States and Mile. drejowska (Poland) best Karl Schroeder. (Sweden) and Miss Jean Saunders (Britain) after a long three set match by 4-6, 8-6,
6-1.
MIXED DOUBLES Quarter-final mixed doubles matches were also played. Donald Budge and Miss Alice Marble ad- vanced at the expense of CRD. Tuckey and Miss M C. Scriven, winning handsomely 6-2, 6-2, J. Petra and Mme. Mathieu, France, had a neat win over Jean Borotra and Mile. Boegner by 6-1, 8-8.
In the men's doubles quarter- finals, the Ciecho-Slovakian pair,
Kowloon Dock Green); W. Mul Facts About Players Roderick Menzel and L. Hecht,
cahy. H. Overy, E. Kern and J. M. Jack v. W, Brown, R. Wright, J. A. Watson and T. F.'Stainton (Kow- loon B.G.C. Green); N. B. Fraser, S. Farlow.. J. R. McWalter and A. E Carey v. J. Revie, M. Ferguson, H. G. Cooper and J.-C. Brown (Cral- gengower C.C. Green); J. A Lux, gower C. C. v. South China A. AC. F. Remedios, A. A Remedios and Police R. C. v. Club de Recreio;
8. F. Lux Y. J. S. Howell. J. Kowloon Indian T. C. v. Civil Ber-
Gelling. "N. J. Bebbington and A vice 'C.C.
Brooksbank (Kowloon C.C. Green): H. Gittins, W. c. Simpson, B. J. Houghton and B. Basto, v. L. Guy, E. V. Searle, W. Macfarlane and A. M. Holland (Club Green): D. C. Alves, C: H. Basto, B. G. C. v. Craigengower C. C.; E. M. Remedios and J. J. Basto v.
TO-MORROW Baseball-Hong Kong League, Volunteers. Filipinos (Caroline Hill), 2. p.m..
Bowls First Division
Kowloon
beat A. *Jamain and von Metaxa in straight sets of 6-3, 6-4, 6-2,
There was a surprise result in Particulars about four more of the South African Rugby Union foot- the third round of the women's ballem, how playing a series of doubles, Mrs. D. B. Andṛus, of matches in Australia, are as fol- America, and Mile. Henrotin, of low:
France, beating the "needed"
G. L van Reenen (second row couple, Miss Helen Jacobs of Ame- forward); Age, 23; weight, 14 stone rica and Mrs. Sperling of Denmark 10lb; height, 8ft 4in. The tallest after a fascinating "match" which forward in the team, and a speedy went to 7-5, 6-8, 6-2,-~ flank player, exceptionally good in Reuter defence. Paul Rooz, Springbok cap- tain of 1906, made him a flank man
at Stellenbosch University. He has
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Obtainable. Everywhere
de Recreio played for Western Province since for several years and, thanks to BEEwed and bottled by HONGKONG BREWERY & DISTILLERY, LIMITED
1933, and is the fourth member of his care, the team has become the
the Gardens Club in Capetown to leading combination in the Trans.e be chosen in the team. He had vaal¦ ¦ J. R. Soares, J. W. Leonard, L.-O. R. Club de Recreto v. Kowloon C. C.; Sousa and C. S. Rosselet (Civil Ser- nome farming experience, but is Oled Service C G Y Police Rice CC: Green); W. Russell. S. M. now a clerk. He is a good, Held
athlete.
H. J. Martin (front row forward):
Age, 26, weight, 15 stone; height. TITLE FIGHT IN Schmeling's victory against Joe
Bit. One of South Africa's most
solid front row, men, who can stand
the pace of any game. He played Rugby in Bloemfontein until 1834,
LONDON
Bout
Recognised
Kowloon Docks T. Hong Kong White, 3. C. Gill and G. H. Sherriff C.; Second Division, Craigengower C. C. v. Kowloon B. G..C.; Kowloon A. Rumjahn, 5. M., Rumjahu, LC. Strachan (forward); Age, A. O, Madar and A. R. Minu (Hong 29: weight, 14 stone 71b; height, 6ft 1in. A lock or Bank forward C. C. v. Club de Recreio: Indian R."
Kong FC, Green). * ̈ C. v. Hong Kong F. C.; Police RC J. Talkoo R. C Third Division, owloon Tong R. C. y. Kowloon F. Crafgengower C. C. v. Cigil Ber- CC Club de Recreio v. Club; Hong Kong F. C. v. Kong Electric RC
SUNDAY
Cycling Cycling Club Rux from He is an excellent line-out pla and represented the Free State Farr-Schmeling
Open Rinks Champion- Round M. Omar, 11. Razack. A. M. Omar and U. M. Onlar V. J. 8. Landolt, A. E. Coates, Realla and F. W. Bradbury (Hong Kong FO, Green); 3. Watson. C. B. Hosking, R. G. Craig and A. Hyde
the Alhambra Theatre 10 am.
FOOTBALLER MARRIED
Ronnie Staring, the Aston Villa and ex-Sheffield Wednesday foot baller, was married at Shemeld to Miss Lily Wheeler, who is employed in the office of a Bhemeld steel
yer. and handles well, and is al- from 1931 to 1934 He has since ways in good condition. In 1929 played for the Transvaal. Martin he played for Transvaal against is a pilot in the South African Air the All Blacks, and he has been Force.
WE Bastard (second row for a prominent forward for that pro- vince for the last 10 years. He ward); Ago, 25, weight, 14 stone: played in two of the four inter height, 5ft 10in: An excellent flank nationals with the Springboks in (breakaway) forward, who plays Great Britain a 1931-1932 but hard from start to falah. On leavy during the Wallabies tour of South ing schooline went farming. He Africa in 1933 he was recovering Drst representes Natal in 1931, and from a serious liness, and did not has been a regular member of the play much Rugby. He has cap team ever since. He is also a good tained the Police team in Pretoria tennis and polo play
London, June 30,
ence After a three-hour Coni the stewards of the British Board of Control decide Cognise the forthcoming Schmeling fight in Britain in which the heavy-weigh
The Board took the blorship of the world is
that in view of the fact
FIGHT POSTPONED
Louis was won in the course of an
Berlin, June 30 elimination series. to decide who
The contest between Max should fight Braddock for the world title, Schmeling should have Schmeling and Tommy Farr, re- hed frst chance at the champion-Cognised by the International Box- Jedna ing Union as a world champion- update
Schmeling Was the rightful challenger for Braddock's title.
ship bost, has been postponed from the original scheduled date
and as Braddock has since been on August 9 to a date from Au beaten by Louls, it is right that sust 30 and September 1
the Schmeling-Farr bout thould be for the title.
There are some who hold that
led to keep
Schmelin
ardens intune.
Louis in Chicago
The postponement WES nounced at Schmeling's with the German Indisting duri
place
ons that the
selected
The
the
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