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ARMY SCHOOLS HOLD AQUATIC SPORTS

Championship Flag Won By Hong Kong

INTENSE EXCITEMENT

Amidst scenes of Intense excitement, Hong Kong reemptured "the-Championship Flag, which wa won by Kowloon in 1936, with an megregate of 45 points against 39 scored by Kowloon, in the Army Güldren's Schools Annual Swimming Sports held by kind permission of Commodore E. B. C. Dicken, O.BE., D.S.C., at the Naval Dock- yard Pool, yesterday, under the distinguished patronage of His Ex- | cellenby Majör-General A. W... Bartholomew, CB, CMG, CBE, D.9.0. Commanding the British Troops in China, and Mrs. Bar- tholomew, who distributed the prizes at the conclusion of the sports.

very

The weather Was ideal And competition was most keen. A large number of spectators attend- ed and both competitors and apectators alike enjoyed pleasant and successful afternoon. Proficiency badges, presented by 'the General Officer Commanding. are awarded to the 12 competitors six senior. 11 years and overs and six junior, under 11 years) Who gained the most points individual- Ly

The winners, were: Seniora-0. Warren, D. Grinham. 2. Cook; J. Lobban and A. Green.

Juniors-P. Leeves, J. Dovey. J. Hill. P. Stewart, J. Maton. and B. McGuinness.

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High Dive (Girls) Challenge Cup presented by 1st Bn. The The Somerset Light Infantry; 1. D. Graham: 2. P. Leeves; 3. B McGuinness,

Back Stroke, 25 Yards (Giris and Boys 1. D.. Warren; 2, P. Cook: 3. D. Grinham,

Navices. 25 Yards (Boys under 9 years): 1. P. Stewart; 2, 0. Davies: 3, T. Clegg-Hill.

Novices, 25 Yards 1Girls unde: 9 years)! 1. D. Dixon: 2. M. Stewart; 3. J. McKenzle.

A display of diving.

Colony Inter-Schools Relay Race, 100 Yards (Open to one team of four. under 14 years, from each school in the Colony. ist wember of team to swim 25 yards; 2nd. 25 yards; 3rd, 50 yards; and 4th. 100 yards). Challenge Cup presented by Mrs. A. W. Bartholo-

At the conclusion of the meet- inz Captain. G. W P. Kimm ..thanked Mrs. Bartholomew for Kindly distributing the prizes. He also paid tribute to Commodore | mew, Cup won by Queen's Col- Dicken for granting them the use of the pool, and to all who have helped in the organisation of the sports by way of money and any ather manner.

OFFICIALS

Referee:-Col. N. M. S. Irwin, D.3.0.1 M.C.. G.S.01. China Command.

Judges:-The Rev. G. H. Bate- han, S.C.F.; Captain G. W. P. Kimm, Army Educational Corps: Lieut. R. D. Máclagan, The Sea. forth Highlanders: 2nd Lieut. W L Mackintosh, The Seaforth

Highlanders.

Diving

R.

Judges:-Lieut

D. Maciagan The Seaterth High landers: 2nd Lieut. W. L. Mackin- tosh. The Seaforth Highlanders.

Starter:-C.S.M.R. Maton,

Sarorth Highlanders.

The

Time-Keeper:-W.O I Instr.

E L. Russell, Army Educational Corps.

Chief Whip:-Wo

Instr.

I. Imrie, Army Educational · Corps. Hon. Sec. and Recorder:-W.O.

Instr. F. S Austh. Army Educational Corps.

RESULTS

The following" were the detailed results:-

50 Yards Champion.hip Boys under 11 years: 1. J. Wyper: 2 J. Hills; 3. J. Dovey.

50 Yards Championship Girls under 11 years) 1 Leeves: 1. B. McGuinness; 2. J. Maton.

200 Yards Championship Boys "I years and over)-Challenge Cup presented by Major-General Sir John Fowler: 1 T. Stanton:" 2 D. Warren: 3. D. Bland.

lege.

Novices. 25 Yards (Boys 9 years and over): 1. J. Lobban: 2. J. Doves: 3. D. Ottaway."

Nuvices, 25 Yards (Girls 9 years and over): 1. A. Green; 2. D. Williams; 3. M. Wheeler.

Long Plunge (Girls and Boys): 1. D. Warren; 2. J. Lobban: 3, T. Stanton:

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100 Yards Free Style (Girls and Boy who left an Army Children's School in July. 1937): '. D Manders; 2. E.

Leeyes: 3, J. McIntosh.

Team Race-Hong Kong v. Kow- Loon (Girls and Boys under 11 years. Teams of six, each mem- ber to swim

one length). Chal-

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1937.

FANLING GOLF

Starting Times For

To-morrow

Owing to the possibility of the train being late the times allotted may all be moved on a bit.

Old, Course

FİRST BOXING

CARNIVAL

Four Title Bouts On Card

New York, Sept. 24. In the Polo Ground here to-day." Mike Jacobs staged his first car- nival of champions in which four 9.32 am. J. B. Stewart. W. Eworld title bouts were decided, all

9.28 a.m. C. Mycock, W. Hewitt.

Jowit.

Matthews.

of them being 15-rounders. 9.36 am. A. Morse, K. 3. Morrison

Fred Apostoli is the new mid- 9.40 am. E. Laidlaw, P. Morrison. 9.44 am, Bir E. Des Voeux, Col.leweight champion, having knock- ed-out Marcel Thil, technically, in the tenth round. In the welter- weight division Barney Ross beat Ceferino Garcia on points, and Lou Ambers beat Pedro Montanez, lightweights, also 011 points. Harry Jeffra (bantam weight) beat Sixto Escobar, the holder, on

TEAM FOR INDIA

Lord Tennyson's team to tour

points.

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India in the winter will consist of the following fifteen players:

Apostoli will now have to meet Lord Tennyson (Hampshire) Freddie Stegle to decide who is the (captain), T. O. Jameson (Hamp-undisputed

middleweight cham- shire, LA. R. Peebles Middle-pion. Two of the most interested sex), P. A. Gibb (Cambridge Uni-spectators among the 32,800 pre-

versity and Yorkshire), N. W. D. Yardley (Cambridge University and Yorkshire), Goddard (Glou cestershire), Wellard (Somerset), Worthington (Derbyshire). Edrich (Middlesex), Gover (Surrey), J. Parks (Sussex), Jas. Langridge (Sussex). Hardstaff (Nottingham- shire). P. Smith (Essex), and Mc- Corkell (Hampshire).

Nine of the side have played for England; there is plenty of batting talent, and the unusual number of ten all-rounders. Worthington has come in for Hammond. Wel- lard for Voce. and Peebles for A. P. F. Chapman.

YORKSHIRE WIN A "FRIENDLY"

London. Sept. 24.

In a friendly Rugby football encounter yesterday. Yorkshire beat Somerset by 13 points to six.-. Router.

lenge Cup presented by Messrs. Mamak and Company: Won by

Hong Kong.

Team Race-Hong Kong v. Kow- loon (Girls and Boys 11 years and over).

Teams of six. each mem- Chal- ber to swim one length. lenge Cup presented by the Navy. Army and Air Force Institutes: Won by Hong Kong,

Sporting Fixtures

TO-DAY

Hockey-Nomads V. Seaforth

Bowls, Third Division. Hong Highlanders, Murray Parade

Kong F.C. v. Kowloon F.C.

Football-Division I: Seaforths v. Kowloon (Sookunpoo), 4.45 p.m. Club v. Middlesex (Club), 4.45 p.m.: Kowloon Chinese v. St. Joseph's Kowloon 4.45 p.m.:" South China "A" v. Eastern (Caroline H

4.45

p.m. Division II Seaforths v. Howloon (Sookunpoo), 3.15 Royal Engineers v. Chinese Lagi- neers (St. Joseph's), 3.15 p.m.; S.. China 7. Eastern (Caroline Hill), 3.15 p.n.; Club v. Middlesex (Club), 3.15 p.m. Division III (Hong Kong): Powhattan v. 5th Bde. R.A. St. Joseph's), 4.45 p.m.: Ordnance v. Engineers Military), 3.15 pm.; R.A.S.C. v. Police (Navy), 3.15 p.m.: Stanley v. Medicals (Military). 445 | p.m. Division III (Kowloon): Sea- forths v. 24th Bde. R.A. (Chatham figh Dive (Boys)-Challenge Road), 3.15 p.m. Kumaon Rifes v. Cup presented by Major-General 20th Bde. R.A. (Chatham Road). C. C Luard. C.B., C.M.G.: 14.45 pm. Portuguese S.A. v. Uni- Hills: 2, P. Cork. J. Rodgers. versity (King's Park), 3.15 p.m.

100 Yards Champlonship Girls 11 years and over)-Challenge Cup presented by Lady Fowler: 1. D. Grinham: 2. F. WHams: 3. S. Moy.

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ground. 5 p.m.

Racing-Seventh Extra Meeting of the Hong Kong Jockey Club (Happy Valley), 2. p.m.

Riding. Beginners' Cavalcade Equine Sports Club),, 4.30 p.m.

Swimming.-Hong Kong Univer sity Fifth Annual Aquatic Sports, in the European YM.C.A. Pool, 2 p.m..

Yachting Sweepstake Races.

TO-MORROW Bowls. Guterrez International Shield Final between India and England, on Club de Recreio Green. 3.30 p.m.

Football First Division, Police 7. South China "B" (Club), 4.45 p.m. Second Division. Police v. Kwong Wah (Club), 3.15 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Badminton.-Y. M. C. A. Badmin- ton, in the West Lounge. 8.30 p.m. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1 Badminton.-Y. M. C. A. Badmin- ton, in the West Lounge. 8.30 p.m.

Tommy

sent were Joe Louis, the heavy-

and weight champion Farr who were introduced from the ring and who shook hands be-

tore resuming their seats. Jacobs

stated that the carnival will be an annual avent.

Thil was well ahead in points up till the lath round when he cut his eye, the referee stopping the fight after 44 seconds in the tenth round.

won

Ross

ten of the fifteen rounds. Garcia being handicapped from the sixth by a gash in the left eye and when he finished his face was a mask of blood.

Montanez-suffered his arst de- feat in the United States. He ap- Barently felt the effects of getting

LEAGUE TENNIS

"D"

. DIVISION

The "D" Division League tennis match between Club de Recreio and the Kowloon C.C. played yesterday at King's Park was not finished owing to darkness setting in..

C. Basto und P. Rosario (C. de R.) lost to L. E. Kiby and A Crabb, 3-6; drew with L Jack and T Madar, 6-8.

H. Ribeiro and M. Gutterres beat Jack and Madar. 8-4; drew with R. Broadbridge and F. Broadbridge

0-0.

H. Gonsalves and C. Pereira lost to Kirby and Crabb. 3-6; lost to Broadbridge and. Broadbridge, 4-6. The match will be decided on a future date.

YANKEES WIN"

AMERICAN LEAGUE

New York, Sept. 24. Although beaten yesterday by the St. Louis Browns by two runs, the New York Yankees won the American League Championship, while Detroit Tigers completed their season in the second place although they too suffered a de- feat yesterday at the hands of the Ecston Red Sox- Reuter.

down his weight. It was an un- inspiring sparring duel. Montanez had a few small cuts in both eyes but Ambers was not marked.

Jera, Jack Dempsey's protege. sent over a telling left constantly to Escobar's right eye which was cut in the seventh round after which Jeffra played on it stantly. Reuter.

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