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following acounts of the pic Games are taken from Masia Daily Bulletin -
FIRST DAY.A
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the noisy, crowd stop for, some miantes. In this set it was Buèn- Consejo and Jovito who made the mast points. At the termination of the half the score was 20 to 13 in favour of the Philippines, the tatal score being 33 to 19.
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The Filipinos broke about even on the day's activities. They more than held their own in the track and field trials, qualifying twenty men for the finals in the
After two sets of strenuous dashes, hurdles and the 440 as against five for Japan and five
killing, tossing and smashing the China Fires volley ball tossers from China had H. K. Fires for China in the same number of In the afternoon the GYERTE.
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VOLLEYBALL.
The first match of the volley- ball series went to the Filipinos. It was the greatest exhibition of volleyball ever staged in Manila. The first game anded 21 to 20 while the second was equally as close, ending 21 to 16. The net play of both teams was of the highest class, the Chinese players excelling in hard driving. Time and again almost sure kills were miraculously recovered quid turn- ed into point or side out
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for the second time succumb be- fore the visitors. But the Philip pine team was there determined to win and the Chinese were held
The other was registered by at bay. The final score was 20 to Japan.
1 in the Filipino's favour."
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China had their innings in the discus throw, capturing second China had it all their own way As was anticipated, Japan and and third in this event. Alvarez in the mile run. Chang Ta Ping got first. Only two throws over set a difficult pace to follow in the century mark were registered. the first three laps which only Lands, Hotels & Buildings. Alvarez won the event with a the two Japanese runners were Centrals hease of 135 feet 8 inches. Table to assimilate. The result HK. Hotels Jung Tang was not very far be- was that the Chinese entry tired Land Invest. hind with 103 feet inches- perceptibly in the last quarter, 'phreys Est Mang Chi Mao earned third place. Ikuta and Tabu of Japan both Kloon Lands The contestants seemed to have passing him. The race for the L Reclamations an of day in this event, as the tape then developed between the West Points coathes all claimed that their two Japanese entries, Ikutta China came through with the charges were capable of better nosing his team-mate out in the marks than those which were last five yards by a couple of biggest surprise of the day
Chinese when the
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Just to show that they still bad feet. The time was very fast. put up a most game exhibition,
the watches catching it at 4 lots of speed left the Philippines minutes and 52 seconds: winning out Einally
had relay team wild in the 880, finish- an extra five minutes to be played in order to breaking yards in advance of China. a tie. China opened up with fast The fourth record of the day was and accurate team work and brill-hung up when this event was iant shooting which soon put them over. The distance was covered in the lead. Men Kuang Li, the in the marvellously fast time of I stocky little forward of the visit minute 33 and 1/5 seconds. Japan ors, was the hero of the game, withdrew from this event because negotiating five field goals. He of illness of one of the runners. 'made three of these in the first Danao. Quidilla, Machan and half from as many tries for the Catalon were the boys who hung basket. With the score standing up the new record. The former 20 to 19 in favour of the Philip Far Eastern record was made in pines about five minutes before 1915 at Shanghai in 1 minute 36 the end of the half, Chira evened 3/5 seconds, also by a P. I. team, up the count with a four goal. A
The Philippines football play-Steel Foundries moment later they made a basket
The second game of the volley-ers saved the day by beating the U. Waterboats which put them two points to the ball tourney of the Fourth Far Chinese eleven in yesterday's Watsons good. As the half drew nearer Eastern games was won by China important game of the Far W. Powells and nearer completion and
after a three set battle full of ex- Eastern meet. The local players Wiseman's scores made, it began to look as if citement and good playing. The started with determination to China was going to win by a two first set went to the Filipinos to win. Very early in the first half point margin. But in the last the tune of 21 to 14. The second. Virgilio "Lobregat delivered a minute of play' E. Quintano set was a different affair. The clean shot to Lau Hing Chang's Chinese began with terrific serv-door, the latter missing the ball ing and hard killing. Every drive on account of its speed. Wong and every kill did some damage Pak Chung started for the visitors for the local lads. The Chinese by carrying the ball near the boys displayed splendid team opponent's goal and shooting it work at this time. The Filipinos several times but missed the goal went up in the air at this time time and again. A few minutes
The
sneaked up under the basket and put the ball through. whistle blew with the score a tie. An extra five minutes had to be played to break the tie. China got away for two beautiful baskets while the Philippines had to be content with nothing. Final score, 26 to 22.-
TENNIS.
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trying to kill the pill instead of before the termination of the was held at the Hongkong Cricket THE FEATURE PAPER. passing it to the centre. The half, Marco placed another score of the second game was 21 timely kick which went through With the veteran Mikami do- to 14' in favour of the visitors. ing stellar work with the racket! With a victory for each, a third 2 to 0 at the end of the first half. Japan gained an edge on China set was necessary. Ng, China's
The second half found the Chi- by defeating both of China's en- first server, came with fire in his
Mr. J. H. Mead presided and On MONDAYS for tribs. The result of the day's eyes, and with the good support and tricks, learning that the Fil-presented.
nese with more dangerous kicks the Clubs concerned were re- play gave Chinas one win and of the stoppers coupled with pinos could play in the previous Japan three. Mikami defeated splendid killing of Kwok, Cheung half. Au Kit Sang, the star for the Junior League was only on TUESDAYS for
The Chairman said that as Ng Sze Kwong, China's star and Hoh, the score was soon 0 to ward of the Chinese contingent, started last racket wielder, two out of three 0, thus putting the game away on
it year,
would sets. Kwong did well while he ice for the visitors. Every time pill, and it was he who after through.
was there every time with the be pity to
a
let it fall was fresh, taking the first set China came to serve points were several minutes of fast play-the Shield presented by Dr. Although there was 63. In the second it was evi- made. In the first game a side ing and heady passing." aided Forsyth to play for, the League dent that he was taking it easy, act was common.
This set lasted by the superb passing saving his waning energy for the only twelve minutes and the final Kwok
of was primarily formed to give the
"MODERN Po Kang, kicked a young players some interesting last set. He lost the second set score was 21 to 2. Thus beautiful one from the right cor- tennis during the year, and to get 61. The third and final set China journeyed home with the ner which made a goal for their them in form for the time when On THURSDAYS for
their side. Llamas and Marco main- they could take their place in the tained their lead in the field try-Hongkong Tennis League. ing to add more damage for their
some discussion, Mr. opponents, but Fung Tai, the star Mohler proposed, and Mr. McCor- On FRIDAYS for full back, never missed any time mack seconded, that the League and the ball was either turned be continued, and the motion was "ROBBIE'S LETTER' back or put outside. Five minutes carried without dissent.
was the hardest fought. Kwong unexpected took the lead at the start, but favour.
victory in
not for long. With uncanny sc CHINA DEFAULTS IN curacy Mikami placed, smashed
and cross-fired himself to a 6-3 victory.
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TENNIS MATCHES. Bacause of non-appearance of The Japanese entry, Nomura, the Chinese tennie stars yester- brought another victory to Japan day, the Philippines singles team when he easily defeated Choa won their matches by default. before the termination of the The following Clubs signified On SATURDAYS for the Man Ping in two love sets. No- No definite reason for China's half, the Chinese displayed their their intention of entering teams. mura showed at his best in this failure to play could be learned all and it looked as if they were Civil Service, Taikoo Recreation, match
Not brilliant as his last night. In place of the going to even up affairs. Had 88th Co. R.G.A., Kowloon Cricket team mate, nevertheless he play-regular matches the Filipinos not Loyzaga pushed out the ball Club (C), Chinese Y.M.C.A.. Club ed very good tennis. He had to and the Japanese entries staged with his head, the score would de Recreio (A and B teams). bow to defeat when he tackled two exhibition matches Kwong ia the second match. Kwong took two straight sets in easy "fashion 6-3 and 6-2. Mikami finished the day's play by defeating Chao 6—1, 6-0,
SECOND DAY.
"BASKET BALL.
The tables were turned in yes terday's basketball game between China and the Philippines. Raba- ya, the old centre of the P. I. còn, tingent in the basketball depart- ment, right at the beginning garnered a beautiful shot from the centre of the field which made the
have been a tie. The final score
Regret was expressed that the was 3-1 in favour of the P. I. present holdere of the shield, the eleven.
Chinese Recreation Club, had not entered but it was hoped they might be induced to do 60.
SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY. Note the day on which yous favor to feature appears.
GARRISON TENNIS LEAGUE.
The Garrison Tennis League, table to date is as follows:-
F. W. L. Ets. 83 Co. R.G.A. 'A... 3 3 0 6
A rule as to eligibility in this CANTON CITY REFORM....
League was then discussed, and The track and field final events
it was decided that." No Member With the demolition of the old who played in the 'A' Division of run off at Wallace field yesterday afternoon were the feature of the
city walls the present and fature the Hongkong Tennis last beason day's Olympic events. Taking crowd howl for some minutes. improvements of the city of or who has played in more * same first place in every one of the final Wong, China's centre, was, well Canton is assured, and it will than two matches in the sa events scheduled with the excep-guarded by Rabaya who did not make it an up-to-date city with League this year, is eligible to tion of the 880 yards run, the lose any time in following his modern transportation facilities, play in the Junior League. Filipinos practically cinched the opponent for the basket. While for instance the tramway system, The following Committee for Manchester Regt... 3 2 1 4 track meet. It was the best meet this was true of the two centre with parks and markets for the the Blason was elected J. BAMC. A ever pulled off in conection with Kuo was allowed to shoot freely pleasure and convenience of the Mead, T. McCormack, and H. J.B.A.0.C.... a Far Eastern Olympiad so far as three times, which netted China public All of these are due to Hennessy, Hon. Sec. and R.E....
88 Co. R.G.A.'A performance records were con-6 points. Kuo and Meng were the organisation of the Munici- Treasurer cerned. Out of the eight events the stars for China. The score pality. There is, of course, much A vote of thanks to the retiring 88 Co. R.GAB which were pulled off four new was 13 to 6 at the end of the opposition from the householders Hon. Bec, Mr. F. M. Mohler, 87 Co. R.GA records were established, Three second half with the Philippines when it comes for their turn to concluded the business of the R.A.M.C. B of these were set by Filipinos. leading.
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