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KONG DAILY PRESS

TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1939.

** In the World of Sports

HONGKONG CYCLING CLUB: Five Matches

NEXT ROAD EVENT FIXED

FOR SEPT. 17

TWO SOCIAL SPINS

AT WEEK - END MEMBERS OF THE HONGKONG CYCLING CLUB INDULGED IN SOCIAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE PAST WEEK, WITH A FEW INDIVIDUALS CONTINUING PRE- PARATIONS FOR THE COMING ROAD RACING SEASON.

The next road event has been arranged for September 17. It is an Open Tourist Time Trial over

the Shamshulpo - Talpo course, which has to be covered in both directions. Full details will be an nounced in the near future.

The Colony Best All-Rounder Championship this year, will be de.i cided in a series of three events, which have been arranged" as

under:

"

Sunday, October 15-10 miles!

(Open)

Sunday, November 12-20 milesį

(Open).

Sunday, December 10-30 miles

(Open).

Each event will be run or as a separate open race, but the rider) with the highest average speed for the series will be awarded the B.A.R. Championship of the Co- lony. Details will be announced in due course.

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TWO SOCIAL SPINS

Last week's activities included two, social spins, on Saturday and Sunday. The former tock place

on the island, almost thirty miles being covered in the exceptionally heavy rain on a few of the most formidable hills!

The route taken was via Shauki wan to Windy Gap on the Shek-O

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George Headley was once again to the fore scoring 65 for West Indies against England at the

Oval yesterday.

German Team Wins Motor Race

BERNE, Aug. 21 (T/Ocean)--The German team was victorious on Sunday in the motor race for the Grand Prix in Switzerland.

Hermann Long driving a Mer-

road." returning to Tytam Gap en cedes Benz, secured his seventh route to Stanley and Repulse Bay victory this year, when he won

thence to Deep Water Bay, and the race at an average speed of Aberdeen, from which point the

154 kilometres per hour over a

ascent to Victoria Peak was made. course of 218 kilometres.

The final sections included the

lengthy drop to Tai Hang, the run. Rudolf Carraciola, also driving" concluding after three hours, at 5a Mercedes Benz, was second and p.m.

4

Sunday's Outing

Lokmachou was the destination

Manfred Von Brauchitson. also in la Mercedes Benz, was third.

Hermann Lang was first in a for Sunday's outing and a strong preliminary run when he covered following wind assisted the party a 145 kilometre course at an aver- to reach the border village in 24 age, speed of 182 kilometres per hours, via Tsuenwan and Unlong. hour.

Following a short halt, during which refugees were "witnessed

"

The race for 14-litre care was won by the Itallan, Dr. Farnia,

swimming their few cattle over the driving an Alfetta car, Shumchun River, the party pushed

on

In a preliminary run he esta-

In Bowls Open Singles

A. R. MINU WINS

CLOSE GAME

Five matches were decided in the fourth round of the Open Stagles Lawn Bowls Champlon- ship yesterday.

At the Civil Bervice Cricket Club M. R. Abbas best . A... E Coates (winner in 1938) 22-12, on the 19th head,

Abbas led all the way.

The game between A R. Dallah and C. M. Silva ended in a win for the former by 31-7 on the 15th head.

A. R. Minu entered the quarter- finals of the Singles Champion- ahip by defeating A. M. Omar 21-19 on the 25th head after a yery close game at the Club de Recreto yesterday.

Minu led 6-t on the 4th head and 14-13 on the 17th. At this stage, Omar overtook him to lead 19-18 at the 22nd. The last three heads were Minu's, however. and he won 21-19, finishing with 1, 1, 3.

J. Hardstan who scored 94 for England against the West In- dies in the final Test, match

at the Oval.

U.S. BASEBALL RESULTS

the

Also at Club de Recreio, H.

NEW YORK, Aug 21 (Reuter) White beat W. Gill, 21-12. At KowThe following games in loon Cricket Club, C, F. Remedios beat H. A. Alves 22-19 on the 27th Major League were played yester

day: head.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

COTTON WIN GERMAN GOLF TITLE

BADEN, Aug. 21 (Reuter)— Henry Cotton won the German Open "Golf Championship with rounds of 67, 71, 72 and 70 (280).

· Bessner; of“ Germany; "was second with 296 and Dyer, öf Great Britain, was third with 206.

DEATH OF FAMOUS STALLION

BRITAIN BEATEN ATTM ATHLETICS

GERMANY WINS EASILY

The

quickest way

to get the best whisky

COLOGNE, Ang. 21 (Reuter)—1st |

an athletic contest held here yes- terday, Germany beat Great Bri- thin by 933 points to 423.

Germany won all the events ex- cept the 110 hurdles, which result- „ed in a dead-heat between Lock-

ton (Great Britain) and Pollmans 6 (Germany) in 15 sec.

EXCITING FINISH

The most exciting event was the 1,500 metres, which was won by: Kaindl (Germany). with Pell (Great Britain) only inches be- hind for second place,

Both returned a time of 3 min 52 2/10 sec.-a new German re- cord,

.There were 60,000 spectators present.

WEST INDIES BEAT. HANTS

GAME ENDS IN DOWNPOUR

LONDON, July 2 ---- The West Indies beat Hampshire "at" Bournemouth yesterday by 10 wickets, Hampshire took their overnight seond “ innings score to 139, leaving the visi- tors 24 to make for victory. Once again it was a question of spin. bowlers doing the major Battery: Schumacher and" Dan-damage. C. B. Clarke brought his ning.

New York Philadelphia

R.

H." E

8 15 4

2

2

7 8

1 4-

1

St. Louis Cincinnati

Battery: Welland and Pad.

gett

Chleago Pittsburgh

9 11 5 11

match record, up to the Imposing |figures of 13 wickets for 196; tak- 0ing in the second innings seven for 75, and to what extent the bowlers were in control, of the situation was emphasized by. the fact that R. 3. Grant took two for 324 in 22; eight-ball overs. 1

Bailey carried his bat in scoring 70 for Hampshire, and those who, Battery: Passeau and Hartnett because of his slowness, failed to Pittsburg, by this defeat, has accord appreciation when the in- established a National League renings ended, rather lost sight of cord for the season by losing 12 the fact that but for him Hamp- consecutive games.

New York" Philadelphia

5

3 5

I

Battery: Mulcahy and Miller.

Chicago

Tetratems, winner of the 2,000 Pittsburgh Guineas in 1920 and stakes to

2

1

.5

9

shire's second innings would have 2been a trifte farcical

When play began Hampshire's fortunes very largely centred in the question of how long the sixth-wicket partnership between Bailey and J. P. Blake would last. A quarter of an hour settled, the Fletcher homered for

the issue, for at the end of this time Game was called after Blake, who had make a few plea- six innings owing to the Sunday sant strokes, hit across a ball and law.

to Fanling for refreshments,blished a new record for the course the value of £21,778, dled at the leaving at 1.30 p.m. for the home at an average speed of 157 kilo Ballylinch Stud, Thomastown. Co. Pirates

ward ride into the wind, over themetres per hour. nilliest section of "The Cireult." After a most enjoyable day entire-

ly free from mechanical and any

other troubles, the outing conclud. ed at 345 p.m.

THIS WEEK'S PROGRAMME

H.K, GOLF CLUB

The Stableford Competition. played on the Old Course at Fan-

Kilkenny.

1:

7 10 5 15

2 0

"Tetratema was owned by Major |D. McCalmont, and was unbeaten

Battery: Butcher and Busce.. as a two-year-old. He sired" the St. Louis winners of over 300 races, in- Cincinnati cluding Mr. Jinks. Royal Minstrel,) Timn and Foray, who headed the

Includes trips over the Island and resulted in a win for JL.C. Pearce in 1936.

The current week's programmeung on Saturday and Sunday last free Handicap for Two Year Olds

Mainland Circuits on Saturday and

Sunday respectively.

Cyclist, intending to participate should meet at the Mathodisť. Church, Hennessy Road, Wantsal, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, and at the Alhambra Theatre, Kowloon, at 9.30 a.m.” Sunday. Non-members of the Hongkong Cycling Club will be welcomed.

27+11-38.

There were 20 entries.

Tetratéma was a grey horse, by The Tetrarch, from Scotch Gift.

Sporting Fixtures

TO-DAT

Badmin-

BADMINTON.-Y.M.C.A,

ton, in the West Lounge, 8.30 ⚫p.m.

CHINESE BOXER LAWN BOWLS-Singles

IMPRESSES IN

AUSTRALIA

Aman

making

headlines In

cham

bionship, fourth round. "T. A -Madar · v. B. Basto (Kowloon

B.G.C.).

י,

SWIMMING.-Y. M.C.A. Mixed

Swimming. 8 p.m.

Australia is a Chinese boxer who TENNIS-A Division, Chinese

Y.

may reach the world's best

11

Kowloon. B Division, Kowloon

the batamweights.

A v South 'China,

TO-MORROW

BADMINTON Cathedral

Hall

He is Kui Kong-young, a southpaw," who Was born

In Honolulu of Chinese parents 21 years ago.

Badminton, 8 pm.

(-30.3) v. B. Soltau (-16) (Han- dicap "A").

was bowled."

Clarke went a step further in the same over by bowling O. R Taylor. Boyes gave Balley som? help, and though Bailey some- times admonished him audibly for not backing up, cne felt that any The double header between runs thus lost could do little to Boston and Brooklyn was post-defer the inevitable. poned owing to rain.

Mize homered for the Cardinals. Battery: Andrews and 'Moore,

AMERICAN. LEAGUE

R.

H.

E

.Detroit

2 5

3

St. Louis

6 9

2

A

the

Greenburg homered for Tigers and curt for the Browns

Battery: Kennedy and

THURSDAY, AUGUST 24 LAWN BOWLS-Singles Cham- shany.

pionship. fourth round, A J. Hall v. U. MI Omar (Kowloon | Boston 10.).

TENNIS. Kowloon tournament, Court No. 1-R. E. Lee (-3,6) v. J. H. 8. Duncan (--15) (Handicap "B"); Court No. 2-R. T.. Broadbridge and Miss Harker —(15.3) ▼. W. C. Hung and Mrs. Eymard (-30); Court No. 3 Soltau and Mrs. Fincher (-15) v. A. Perry and Mrs. Sweeney (-15),

Washington

2

7

Balley's 50

Bailey reached his 50 in two hours and 20 minutes, and the fact that the West Indies field

was extremely wel! placed. háð a lot to do with the amount „of “timé... éxpended im this.

achievement.

was

Their attacking teenness exemplined in the Case of 0. Har-Headley: When he was fielding in the gully to Balley off Grant, be stood closer in than normal tême- 2rity would allow, and contrived to move inwards as the ball was bowled.

Battery: Leonard and Farell

Philadelphia

5 New York

5

...Boyes sent up the 100 with a stroke off Clarke, and with a single of the same bowler made 4 80 sure that the West Indies would have to bat again. Five runs Johnson and Biebert homered later Boyes was leg-before wicket for the Athletics and Rolf for the in playing back to Grant. Godfrey Yankees.

was bowled, and Health entered Battery: Ross and Hayes,

aLAWN BOWLS-Singles Cham-WATER POLO-Chinese Bathing| Cleveland

Kui has been fighting as professional for only 16 months. In eight, fights In Australia het has knocked out Joe Hall, one of Australia's leading featherweights, twice-once in the first round, once in the third.

he

Even more surprising, knocked out Mickey Miller, Australian bantamweight and featherweight champion.

One promoting. concern offered him' 21,500 for a world title fight with Sixto Escobar.

Kui is quite a personality. At] one time he was a golf caddie, and has a handicap of three. He is also proficient at volley-ball, football and swimming.

pionship, Fourth round, G. Per- kins v. C. Dowman (Craigen gower). SWIMMING.-Area Half-Mile Team

Race, Stonecutters Island, 3.30

TENNIS-Kowloon, tournament, Court No. 1-8. A. Gray V. ▲ Champion- Crawford (Bentor ship); Court No. 2– E. C. Fine ther v. AE P. Guest (Senilor Championship) Court No. 3 G. M. Gillard v. AL Fisher (Junior Championship); Court No. 1 A. Broadbridge (15) v. F. Grose (-15.3)

(Handicap

"X"); Court No. 5-W, C... Hung

Club V. South China, (North Chicago #. Point, 8.15 p.m.):

5 14. 6.13

1

Trosky homered for the Indians and Kreevich for the White Sox.

Battery: Brown and Schlueter,

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 TENNIS-Mixed doubles, Bong- kong.v. Chinese; Kowloon Tournament, Court No. 1-8. Ar Boston Gray and Mrs. Kevan (30) v. Washington J. H S Duncan. and Mrs. Smeby. : (-3,6)” Court-Na. 2---A. P. Guest or E. C. Fächer v. D. - 1. N. Anderson (Serior de Championship) Court No. 3-3. Philadelphia

10 12 5 11

Foxx homered for the Red Sox Battery: Wagner and Peacock..

Soltau (30) WL Rapley New YoTE A BID (str.) (Handicap "B") Court Battery: Bundra and Rosar,

0

to make up in pugnacity what he lacked in technique.

On occasions his conadence led him astray, as when he refused to give way to Balley who was trying to farm the bowling, but 15 runs were added before he became, the tenth L-b-w victim of the 30 wickets, which fell in the match. Bailey batted for nearly 3 hours, and showed that his was the only

reputable bateman's wicket which the visitors could not take

The West Indies then went through the formality of scoring

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SCOREBOARD

LONDON, Aug. 21 (Reuter) —

the necessary fons in a downpour County cricket lunch scores are as with the wickel keeper comically

No. -F. A Broadbridge and The Second game between standing as far back to Taylor'a AL Fisher (15) ▼.-N. AZ Detroit and St. Lous was post- innocuous bowling as theth be Mackay and 1. A. Mader (---3(6), | poised 'owing to rain.

were keeping to Larwood.

follows

Derby 319 Netts 52 for 0;

Hamburgan v. Northants 389 for dec

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Gloucester 214 and 80 for 2 T Middlesex 247;

Hampshire 6 for 2 v. Somerset 433 for 8;

Lancashire 211 för 5 v. Kent 218′′ Busser 188 for v. Worcester 31: Warwick 44 for. 2 1. Burzer 336- Yorkshire 1 för § T. Essex (541