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COLONY SWIMMERS HARD AT PRACTICE

Kwok Chun-hang Will Stage Come-back

BY "MERMAN”

SPORTS

FOURTH EXTRA RACE MEETING

WAH YAN COLLEGE SPORTS

FOUR RECORDS WERE SHATTERED AND ONE EQUALLED WHITE HOUSE - WIN

in the course of last season's swimming championships, and credit" must be given to DAVID HUTCHINSON, NG NIN and CHAN CHUN- NAMI. who shared the honours between them in the men's events.

The ladies did fairly well, considering their first participation in five new events in the championships, which VIVIENNE CHURN, LI PO-LUEN and CELESTE GUTERRES were the most pro- minent.

in

CHAMPIONSHIP."

The sixth annual athletic meet- ing of the Wah Yan College was lield at the Kowloon Football Club

yesterday'

St. George's Plate Is Main Event

"BY LAST" QUARTER”.

THE ST. GEORGE'S PLATE over one and a quarter miles, con- fined to "B" Class China ponies will be the principal event at the FOURTH EXTRA RACE MEETING of the Hongkong Jockey Club at Happy Valley tomorrow afternoon. It is a handicap race, and a new clause inserted this year stipulates that ponies are to be ridden by Jockeys who have won at least ten official flat races or Jockeys ap proved by the Stewards. This will probably mean the not-appear- The House championship was ance of "red-letter" jockeys and may well uply the possibility of won by White House with 290 Novice Jockeys being restricted to a certain extent as regards future Swimming has defnitely Im-China A. and, together with points. Leaps Yu-hen, o Blue participation in open races.

House, was awarded the Senlor proved to a higher standard and TOMMY KEW. are trying to raise championship with 30 points, while to have at our disposal a fairly Double. A Happy Time Arst comes We are fortunate in this Colony as it is the first leg of the Daily it will be more so this season as, a new team as most of their old Max Fo-she. of Red House, won large number of qualified and to my mind, but I cannot be too on, a tour of various clubs, many swimmers have joined other clubs. the Junior title with 26 points, seasoned jockeys and I have often certain. as The Nineteenth Hole well-known swimmers were seen

CHAN CHUN-NAM, the "legless" The Midget champion was Fung wondered as to the real reason and. Man-O'-War have been com- hard at practice.

wonder, who swept the board in Kang, of White House. At

(aside from the Sve-pound low-ing along nicely this last month the V.R.C. pool, LIONEL the long distance and harbour The Invitation relay race and ancel that have prompted owners and are both galloping excep- ROZA - PEREIRA, ex-swimming races last year, is known to have the open 1,500 metres

were won to send out their candidates with tionally well. Colooma is another champion and present diving title-

been hard at practice at the Chin-by La Salle College and P. Mana novice jockey up, when many of possibility, while Manhattan will holder, was prancing up and down ese Y.M.C.A. He is no doubt, in a son of the Royal Scots, respective- the experienced riders are avail-also be well supported, especially the new diving boards and, on

class all by himself in the longer ly.

able. While" making no insinua-[if Mr. Peter Wei Ls the jockey. being interviewed, said that he

distances, and unless there is one The Very Rev. Fr. E. Bourke,tions whatever as to the prowess However, I think the distance is would only defend his diving like him, there is nothing left for S.J., distributed the prizes,

of our Novices, I feel that the not. exactly to the liking of this crown, and will not concentrate him to do but to lower the records He extended his congratulations above clause could be inserted sub. I do not think Starlight will un swimming.

established by him.

to Mr. Lin Hoy-lan, headmaster, more frequently and congratulate be starting but Gleaming at 137 and Mr. S. Aras, sportsmaster.

the authorities on the step taken. libs.. should not be left out of the THE RESULTS

since ample provision is always reckoning. At Chung Shing, NG NIN, last

made for Novice events at most of At the moment, I expect the or- season's sensational

The results were as follows:, all-rounder,

der at the finish to be: A Happy hopes to win more laurels this 100 metres: (Sen. 1 Leung Yiu-our race meetings.

The above feature, coupled with Time, The Nineteenth Hole and year and is now under the expert han; 2 Tang Kwok-wah; 12-3/5 Although the European Y.M.C.A. management of CHAN SHEK-PUI, secs. (Jr.) 1 Yau Kwan-leong; 2 the recent introduction of the con- Colooma, with Man-O-War as the fared rather disappointingly last swimming coach, who is also hav-Kan Tim-fook; 12-4/5 secs. (Mid-dition whereby ponies eftered for potential danger.

2 Au a sprint race cannot be entered for

KOALA STAKES season, they have not been idle, ing "NG . TSUN-MAN. another Bet 1 Chan Yuet-shing:

(FİRST SECTION), and ERIC RAILTON and his boys sprinter, with him.

Chung-ying: 14-4/5 secs. Shot put: a longer distance event, confined (Sen.), 1 Cheung Yau-fong: 2 to the same class. at the same par- have been practising hard since

"With winners barred, there is swim-worig Chup-yin: 10.45 ft. 800 tieplar meeting: clearly shows the

was metres: (Sen.) i Leung Yiu-hon; 2 efforts on the part of the Stewards only a moderate field entered in

A.K. RUMJAHN, back-stroke champion who did not give of his best, might, with stiffer opposi- tion, establish a record in this event.

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LESTER STEERS CLEARS BAR AT OVER 7 FEET

The wish of every high jumper to top the "ceiling" at seven feet was 'realised at the University of Oregon on Feb. 27 by LESTER STEERS, who cleared the bar at 7 ft. in. during an exhibition be tore 3,000 spectators gathered to 'watch the Oregon-Oregon State basketball game.

The unofficial leap beats the in-though he was already a 6 ft 8 ..

At present they possess one of last season when there, were no chiu: 229-2/5 mins, (Jr.) 1 Wong and keener racing at all times/Subscription griffins of this year door record of 6 ft. 93 bus, held by Jumper at San Mateo Junior ca-

never so keenly contested than! Cheung Yau-fong; 3 Wong King-to provide the public with better this" mile and a quarter race for the best water-polo teams in the less than five new events added gul-fong; 2 Chow Kwok-sun: 3 He and for which. I am "Certain an/Bona Vacantia should secure a win. Edward Burke, Marquette, and the lege in 1939 and had cleared very

Colony, and the first swimming in their championships.

in action.

CHINESE STARS

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

V.R.C. LADIES

V.R.C. ladies were the most suc-

Ling-hul; time: 2.43 mins, 200 racing enthusiasts are grateful metres: (Sen.) Leung Ylu-hon;

TAIMOSHAN' HANDICAP

turing the

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KOALA STAKES (SECOND SECTION).

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Double Dutch,

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GOVERNOR'S CUP loss. Steers 4rst coach was the

FOOTBALL

FOR SUNDAY

here, closely challenged by Seventy outdoor mark of 6 ft 9 ins held near that height while in High competition, it is learned, will be

Six The next best is, Eagle, while jointly by David Albritton, Ohlo School. He is about a year too staged in their paci, when BENN.

the others need hardly be con- State, and Cornelius Cooper John. late at the University of Oregon aå MAY, EARDLEY and GOLDMAN,

2 Tang Kwok-wah; 26-2/5 secs. After their performance in the sidered as I think they are in a Compton Junior College of his presence there last season would have just about rounded out last season's stalwarts, will be seen cessful, capturing five out of the Yau Kwan-leung: 2 Mak Novice Race at the last meeting, different class to the three I have California.

-The unofficial outdoor Po-she; 2-4/5 secs. (Midget) 1 visualise another close finish be-mentioned.

record a track team that could have put seven. Prominent for them were ung Kang; 2 Koo Wing-hung: tween Eve of Hunting and Blue

until Steers phenomenal leap at in a strong bid for the Pacific Coast VIVIENNE CHURN. JACKIE AN 31-3/5

ST. KILDA STAKES secs. (Wah Yan College, Field in the opening event for "D"

Eugene, Oregon, was a mark of 6 | Conference. title (FIRST SECTION)

against The North Point clubs have not DERSON, CELESTE GUTERRES HK.) 1 Ho Sai-kit; 2 Chan Shiu-Class China ponies, from the two

such ft. 10 ina.accomplished by Melvin utans of the track as the Univer been officially opened, but many DING LOPES, MYRA NORONHA kei; 400 metres: (Sen. 1 Wong mile post orice round and in 300- Although there are several fair | Walker of Ohio State University, a sity of Southern California, Stan- Chinese stars have taken to the land DOREEN WEER,

Chee-cheting: 2 Leurig Yin-hon; lat Bay was a trifle disappointing sprinters in this six furlong event, teammate of the great Jesse Owens, ford, the University of California chilly water earlier in the season. All are sprinters, except Miss 65-4/5 secs. (Jr.) 1 Wong Stu-fong: the last time but I expect this 1 favour The Koala Bear as the in Sweden in 1937. The unofficial and Washington State.

KWOK. CHUN-HANG former Guterres, who is a long-distance 2 Lee Kwok-wal: 87-4/5 seca. chestnut to do better tomorrow, ultimate winner,

with Newborn indoor record was a height of 6 ft

With Steers' entry into the.. breast-stroke champion, is staging swimmer She annexed the 440 Scouts race: "1. Ng Chun-sing: 2 especially if a strong Jockey is Star as the one most likely to bea: 10 irs, cleared by Edward T. Burke Oregon squad the team will be a come-back and will be seen in yards free-style championship in Cheung Kam-tim, Rovers race: 1 given the mount.

the favourite. Battle, A Rosy Tune in the same year. action for his old club, South convincing manner, beating her Leung Yuk-lun; 2 Lee Hung-leung.

considerably bolstered but Will Rose Queen is fancied in certain and Royal Sovereign are all cap.

SECOND YEAR

lack such top fight stars lost "by nearest rival by no less than four Interhouse relay: (Sen.) Blue quarters but I believe this mare able. of securing one of the minor

Les Steers is entering his second graduation as Jim Buck, low bur- lengths.

House (Jr.) Green House, 1 min, 30 has seen her best racing days and positions. This is the second...leg scar of top-flight While China's mernialds do not sees. (Midget) Green House, 1 min, do not expect her to do better of the Daily Double.

competition,dler, Rod Hanson, pole vaulter,

and Kirman Storif, half miler, ADVERTISEMENTS possess such an array of talent in 32 secs. 200 metres. Wah Yee Col-than secure a place, at the most.

Oregon's gain is also Stanford's the sprint class, they have not lege: Sen.) 1 Yu Yick-leung: 2 Celtic Star is improving in form done so badly in the other events. Lee Chi wan. 28 secs. Invitation and will certainly offer some op- There is nothing of note in this,

former Stanförd mentor, Dink LI PO-LUEN

relay: La Salle College. 1,500 position to the favourites, though particular race and consequently a

Templeton, and while the boy was metres (open to Colony 1 P. Man- I really think Lovely View is the fair dividend may be expected, as LI PO-LUEN and SAR WA-YING son: 2 Sandberg: 3 Hung Kat- outsider. If this bay will only de- the ponies all appear to have a

at Palo Alto High School, much were the most outstanding cap- sang.

was heard in the California press 4.48 mins; 1,500 metres cide to race instead of playing chance. In view of the distance

about his coming entry Into Colony's 100 yards open: 1 Cheung Yau-fong; 2 Chan around, he could put a very good (1-1/4 miles). I like Strathalbyn ASSOCIATION TEAM Stanford, The FOURTH EXTRA RACE breast-stroke and 100 yards back-Hung-shui; 3 Wel Tat-chew. 5.46 performance in this company. If and Look See as they seem to be MEETING will be held, weather stroke, respectively. With

more mins. 200 metres, Old Boys: 1 Ho the going is heavy and wet, have able to last best.

DREARIEST TEAM permitting, on

coaching they should be able, this Sai-kit: 2 Leung Yuk-lum, 28-4/5 a small bet on Guinness Time, SATURDAY,

Tien Tien and Swallow are 'doing The following "have been select- With Stanford facing the pros- season, to furnish stiffer oppost-secs 400 metres (Wah Yan, H.K.): 26th Aprill, 1941, commencing tion in the sprint class.

CANTERBURY PARK STAKES fairly wali in training and there-ed to represent the Association in pect of its drearlest team in years, 1 Lam.Kwok-leung; 2 Cheung Kat- at 2.00 p.m.

With such an array of talent. pui. Teachers sack race: 1 Cheung non-winning Australian griffins of the poor quality of the field.

In this six furlong sprint for fore must be considered in view of the Governor's Cup match to be Steers' appearance on the Oregon The First Bell will be rung at treated with many keen swimming 5. Aras.

played on Sunday, Apr. 27, at squad and rumbles from California swimming enthusiasts will be wah-leung; 2 Chu Chee-shing: 3 the year. National Reform and ST. KILDA STAKES

Caroline Hill ground; kick-off at 4 and the Washington State campus 1.30 p.m.

Inter-house tug-of-war: King's Welcome are thé, entrants

(SECOND SECTION)

p.m. contests and waterpolo games this Blue House.

that these two other athletic

coming season.

to watch. It will not surprise me On track performances I think Players are requested to report arsenals of the West Coast are to see the former start a firm ta- Daylight will be difficult to beat to Capt. R. E. Guest, Manager of rounding" out terrific squads vourite. In view of the recent fast in this six furlong event, Vitamin the Association's team at the paced by · quarter-miler. Grover mille gallop, Hascossay always M, must not be neglected, as this dressing room at 3.30 p.m. sharp. Klemmer and sprinter Pat Haley, shows up well in training but bay mare was one of the more Players unable to turn out are prospects all round present a very somehow fails to come up topromising ones during the train requested to inform the Secretary jumbled picture. scratch in a race, although I being prior to the Annual Meeting, before Friday, Apt. 25. The first gala of the European leve this bay should be capable of I have not seen her lately, but it

Southern California again has

centred 'Shorts, jerseys and stockings power

about Johnny" Y. M. C. A. will be held on May getting placed." Gay Fox is a fair is possible she is one of those who will be supplied. 14, commencing at 9.15 p.m...

Wilson who has already cleared Prairie train at the break of dawn, and if Entries will close on May 7 and good outsider, while

Bankler (R. Scots); Roughley 6 ft. 8 is in the high jump, time, trials for handicapping will View has been improving of late the stable connexions send her to (R. Navy), Fraser (P. Scots); Javelin champion Bobby Peoples the post tomorrow, IN WIN be Freshwater (M'Sex), Bright (M'sex) and quarter-milers Cliff Bourland, ST. GEORGES PLATE enough for me to place a small Thomas (M'sex); Fowler (Club), Howard Upton, Howard Bachman That the outlook for water-polo The following Is the

This classic of the day should bet on her. Googly is fast um- Le Page (Navy), Howlett (Police), and Hubert Kerns, who together for Gentlemen and $3.00

yards in the coming season is very bright Bramme: 50 for Ladies (both including tax) was evidenced at a meeting of handicap: 220

fairly representative proving and has a very good out- Ferrier (Police). Riertsen (Club). should form a relay four to put aggregate Produce yards free-style

feld and the race will be interest-side chance. National Endurance, RESERVES Lapsley (Kowloon), into the shade the best Mile Relay are obtainable through

(M'sex). Blackburm marks ever notched up in the the the Y. M. C. A. water-polo section handicap: 100 yards back-stroke inz in view of the two "B" class High Hat and Twinkling Star are Sheehan SECRETARY "pon

fair propositions. Iaces for China ponies, at the the per- held last evening when it was handicap; 75 yards individual.

(Police), Pope (Police), Hossack (R. history of Collegiate track. Scots). Barber (Navy), Hendy The Coast Conference "meet sonal or written application of a revealed that a tournament would medley, Diving (sealed handicap): Third Extra Meeting. Avon Was

(Navy).

toward the end of May will pro- Member, such Member to be be sponsored by the T. M. C. A. 200 yards free-style invitation moving quite impressively on Wed- nesday morning and if Mr. Black

bably see Southern Califórnia, responsible for all visitors intro" and more than ten teams would relay. (Lal "-Trun, Army, Navy is in the saddle, the combination enough these days and as 1-1/4 Venus Bay are other likely candi- entering talent into every final,

probably enter.

European Y. Mo C. A.); Water-Polo The tournament will commence European Y. M. C. A Middle-ay win again. Eve of Reason miles is just about right for her, dates, while Vixen Tor, at 141 lbs. running away from the other Con- on May 20 and play will be in sex).

was third in this same event last I belleve this pony's chances of is always dangerous and especially ference members. It may be pre- year, when three pools, "Y", Army and Navy,

Clember won

in winning are excellent. Happy Re-so tomorrow in view of her fine dicted that," providing it doesn't on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

2-22-4/5, and I expect this pony turns is dangerous as this brown gallop on Wednesday morning. rain, a number of records will take evenings and on Sunday, after 11

to do fairly well tomorrow' as she can take in a little bit, of distance My final selections will appear in a nose dive and among the new a.m. Entries will close on May

appeared a little heavy at the last and is game. Rowan, Corsair and tomorrow's issue.

10.

The Hongkong Folice Hockey meeting and the additional two Club, runners-up to Recreio in the weeks training should count in her Hongkong Hockey Association

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MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

No One without a badge will te admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a mander as to he readily identifled.

Badges admitting Non-Mem..

Water-polo Competition Sponsored

Y.M.C.A. GALA

ON MAY 14

bers to the Members Enclosure By Y.M.C.A. be carried out, on May 9 from 7

and

Club Rooms at $5.00

duced by him, and for Payment of all Chits, etc.

The Secretary's Office, 1st floor, Exchange Building (Tel. 27794) will close at 11.45 a.m.

Tins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No,

1 Boy (Telephone 21920).

be

No children or amahs will admitted to either Enclosure. PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the Enclosure is

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PROPOSED TEAMS

p.m.

||

pro-

POLICE HOCKEY VISIT

The proposed. teams are one Tournament,

are

and inay run close.

&

favour.

Galaxy and Gay Star are both leaving the fairly dangerous, while for biggeX |

gest following the new grifins, World Fair View and So Nice.

each from Y. M. C. A., Royal Scots, Colony on Sunday morning for returns on the part-mutuel, I sug- Royal Signals and Combined Small Macao where they will meet a Units, three from Royal Navy. combined Macao eleven in four from R, A and two from friendly, match. the Middlesex. Regiment.

These two pontes have won races.

The team, under the manage-in fairly fast time for "B" Class.

It was also decided that the ment of Mr. E C. Luscombe, and are nicely weighted, particu referees will be supplied by the A. S. P.. will comprise Naranjan larly the last named. Committee and units are request singh; Man Singh, Blackburn; $1.00

Public including Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform are admitted Half Price.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary,

Hong Kong, 21st April, 1941.

ed to submit their names.

was not decided upon.

Leslie, Gough, Hayward: Teja.

CHARTERS. TOWERS STAKES There are only nine entries for

The entrance fee to be charged Singh, Howlett, Narwant Singh, this mile race and I think Moun-

Parker and Brown, Reserves are The following Committee was Wall and Jestr Singh. appointed-R. Goldman. A F. May.

Bergt. Rothwell, hon, secretary Lieut. H. A. W. Millar, Sgt. Bedford will accompany the team.

E. F. Paul, L. A. Benn, W. B. Ure,

and. Bgt. Page; Bub-Committee:

E, F. Paul, W. B. Ure, R. Goldman

BOWLS MATCH

and a representative from R. A. The Kowloon Dock Recreation Another meeting will be held on Club. will open the lawn bowls May 13,

season tomorrow when they will

tain View should experience no difficulty in winning. as this Lan candidate has done quite well in better company. Nomine Poenze:1 should be next in demand and the. remaining place. fought out be› tween Hornpipe, and, Tropical Love BROKEN "HILL, HANDICAP

(FIRST SECTION3"

· Mr. R." Goldman presided yester-entertain Kowloon Football: Club | "This is a dimcult event to fore-

212 day.

in a friendly game at Hunghom. cast and all the more interesting:

BROKEN HILL HANDICAP «(SECOND 、 SECTION)

Jus Gentium is looking well

KOWLOON TONG WEDDING

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Group pleturë taken in the pardom of Ne, 8 Lincoln Road, Kow-:- loon Tong, after the wedding between Mr. Yeung, Kai-mum, and Miss Chang Kam-to-(Sun Ying Ming).

standards set will be one, or even two, world marks.

SPORTING

FIXTURES

TODAY

SWIMMING.--European YM.C.A. Swimming and Water-polo prac- tice (5.30 p.m.-8.30 pm).⠀ TENNIS. -- Colony Championships, Club Championships Final-C. H...R. Oxlade or. F. W. Carter v. R. D. Guest or M. Pagh (Stand. Court).

GOLF-

TOMORROW..

Royal Hongkong Golf Club's Bogey Par (New Course, Fanling).

HACING. - Hongkong Jockey

Club's Fourth Extra Race. Meeting, at Happy Valley,

'ord