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SIRDAR RUMJAHN WINS SPRINT TITLES

RETAINS 100.YDS. CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER A DEAD HEAT

SPORTS MEETING AT THE I.R.C.

R. Minu.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, MAY 22,

Blow for British

Boxer

SWIMMING

1933.

GALAS

Y.M.C.A. AND V.R.C. IN KEEN TEAM RACE

DEFEAT MISS YEUNG SAU KING MAKES AN

AUSPICIOUS START TO SEASON

IN TITLE CONTEST

New York, May 20

In a fifteen round contest for the world's featherweight boxing cham pionship Kid Chocolate of Cuba

Great Britain on points.

FOR the second successive year Sirdar Rumjahn, the Hongkong tennis champion, won the 100 and 220 yards championships at the Indian Recreation Clubholder) brat ex-Seaman Watson of sports meeting yesterday. He was given a magnificent race by T. Hamet in the 100 yards dash, and the pair dead-heated at the first time of auking. The race way rua in the splendid time of 10.1/5

stamina Веса. Sirdar'n came to his aid in the run, and he won the event with a fair amount of ease, covering the dis- tance in a fifth of a second over the previous time.

Hamet again provided chief op- position in the 220 yards cham- tonship, but Itumjahn held his own in a well Judged race.

The programme consisted of twenty events, several of which were open to visitors. Ladies were well provid- ed for in a number of special events. The 100 yards was won by S. A. Humjahn for the second year in suc Colon. The first run was n eid heat with T. Hamet, and in the ex- cellent time of 10 1/5 secs. Both men ran off again, and Rumjulu won easily in 10 2/5 Reca.

The visitors' 100 yards rece, won by R. J. Heed for the second year in succession, had also to be run twice, awing to misunderstanding the Art lone. S. A. Rumfaho also annexed Beyond the 220 yards race for the year,

At the conclusion uf the sports, Misa J. el Arcull distributed the prizes. Mr. A. el Arcull, the Presl- dent of the Club, addressed the gathering, and commented on the suc coas of the sports, which, he said, could not have been achieved without! the presence of the Indies.

THE RESULTS.

Throwing the Cricket Ball-1, 1.

el Arculli. 2. A. J. HuKADİN.

120 yorde handleap race. —1,, T.

Jamet., A. J. Hussain.

40 yerda handicap (members' nons under 10 years), S. A. K. Bux, 2, 5. E. Bux. 3, G. Tipp.

Putting the

2, A. Butt.

shot.-1, A. J. Hus-

100 yards handicap (girls under 12 years), Mius M. Omar. 2. Miss

A. J. Curreem. 3, Miss 2. el Arculli.

100 yards championship.-1, S. A.

Rumjan. 2, T. Hamet.

Novices championship (prize pro sented by Capt. Gori)-Firdes Khan. Runner-up.-A. A. Rumjahn (nr). Cricket Batting Prize-1st Xi. (but presented by Mr. A. R. Suther- land)-A. R. Minu.

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Runner-up.-A. H. Mudur. Bowling.F. D. Pereira. Runner-up.-A. R. Minu. Balting 2nd. XI.-T. Runner-up.-M. P. Madar. Bowling-A. M. Rumjohn. Runner-up-A. R. Suffind Sunday Lengus

Incoge

ail

It was a battle of the strong will ing fighter, Watson, against speed and skill of the veteran artist, Chocolate. The result remained in doubt right to the end. One or two experts at the ringside believed that

draw, but Watson deserved n agreed that it was a fine fight.

superior at lung Chocolate war range, with ewings, hooks and upper; cuts, and bla blows were cloaner and Arculli.harder. Although the Briton scored frequently in in-fighting the Cuban akilfully tied him up sufficiently to prevent serious damage, though he his offered novere punishment to larly-Reuter's Special,

Champions

ENGLISH

CRICKET

CHINESE BATHING CLUB AND S.C.A.A. GALAS

Kwok

Despite a strong challenge by D. Tsol added that all the beautiful the European Y.M.C.A., the V.R.C.zes were donated by Mr. team won the relay race at the Chan. Chinese Bathing Club Swimming Hala last night.

THE RESULTS.

Invitation Team Race,--1, V.R.C. The Y.M.C.A. finished a close second and the event was one of Team; 2, Kowloon European Y.M.C.A. Fifty Metres Ladies' Championship. the keenly contested and exciting-1, Misa Chan Yuk-fai; 2, Milan of the whole programme.

Al the prize distribution Dr, THOI Tar-shek introduced the Chairman of the Club, Mr. Kwok Chan, to those present and briefly mentioned the Chairman's untiring efforts to make the Club a big success this

SEASON

STARTS

ксазол.

The English cricket season opened with a match at Gravesend between an English XI captained by "Tich" Freeman of Kent, and the West Indies tourists. On the loft are Barrow and Roach, the visitors'

opening batamen and opposite Freeman and Grant tous for choice of innings. (Planet News).

50 yards Apple Raco.-1, D. M. A sim Rozack. 2, A. K. Min

Ladica

Nomination.-1, Misk J. Wong and H. D. Rumjahn. 2. Mrs. A. Razack and D. M. A. Ruznek. 3, Mins R. Rumjahn and A.. A. Rum- Jahn (jnr),

100 yards handicap (boys under 14 years)-1, Abdul Mohamed. 2, A. el Arculli. 3, S. A, K. Bux.

220 yards championship-1. S. A. Rumjahn. 2, T. Hemet.

Egg and Spoon Race members over 36)-1, R. Nazari. 2, Firdos! Khan.

Three-legged race.-1. M. Y. Adal and A. K. Minu. 2, A. R. Abbas aud A. R. Markar.

100 yards race for visitors.--1, R.

J. Reed. 2. A. Danby,

440 yards handicap, S. Hamot.

2. M. el Arculli.

Lawn Bowls Event, E. 11p.

3. A. Rumjahn, who won two championships at the 1.R.C. athie. tic masting yesterday.

ALL SPORTS OFF

SATURDAY'S RAIN CAUSES ABANDONMENT.

On

All sports fixtures Saturday afternoon had to be abandoned an account of the heavy downpour which about throe commenced

and o'clock

continued throughout the afternoon,

Not one of lawn bowls matches could be played.

The Charity football match between the Chinese and the Services in aid of the Children's Playground fund was postponed until next Saturday afternoon.

BANANASONICSIVALA SARTORIES

HAPPY VALLEY GOLF.

Second Round Results Of

Summer Foursomes.

RACE PROGRAMME

MACÃO MEETING JUNE 11

SEVEN EVENTS SCHEDULED

An interesting programme of seven events, including a couple of races for the ladles, has been arranged for the Fifth Extra Meeting of the Macao Jockey Club on June 11, as follows:

1.--(Unancial) The Ladies' Sprint! Second Inndicap. Winner $200. $100. Third 350. A Cup kindly presented by Mr. Woo Lal Tin to the Winning Rider. For China Ponies, Subscription Ponies of this Club of any Season that have not won more then one race this year. Entrance $5. Five Furlongs.

FINCHER FOR FINAL

".

BEAT HYDE-LAY IN K.C.C. BILLIARDS TOURNEY

..

E. C. Fincher has qualified for the final of the K.C.C. billiards handicap tournament.

He defeated A. Hyde-Lay in a semi-final match during the week-end, only 24 points separating the two in

500 up game. Fincher played at received 80, and Hyde-Lay was off The the owe 170 mark. loser put up a splendid exhibition and scored 476 before Fincher reached his points.

Note: The names of Intending Startera and Riders must be declared SHANGHAI RACE CLUB. to the Secretary or Stewards in charge of the Scales before the timo fixed for weighing out, and Handicap Weights will be announced at tho time of weighing out.

The Novice Handicap.-Winnur

In the second round of the Happy $200. Second $125. Third $75. For Valley summer foursomes tlon the following were the results: China Ponies classifled by the Hong-

competi-

W. Woodward (17) and R. S. W kong Jackey Club as "E" Class at

Foundation Stone Laid For New Buildings.

Shanghai, May 21. The foundation store of the now

Paterson (17) beat N. Drummond date of entry. To be ridden by club house and members' stand for (14) and N. M.Curele (10) 5 and 4. Jockeys who have not won ten races the Shanghai Race Club was

E. P. White (15) and H. T. Brooks anywhere at any time. No Whips or yesterday.

(17) beat G. W. Fooks (18) and A.

W. Muir (17) 3 and 2.

R. C. Law (8) and W. A. Stewart (10) beat S. A Sleap (15) and S. T. Butlin (10) 6 and 4.

J. P. A. Davis (17), and E. Thomp son (18) beat W. J. Waddington (17) and E. Taylor (17) 6 and 6, tvuln. 2, A. K. Minu,

W. A. Weight (16) and J. B. Dykes Ladies Nomination (St. John Am- (13) beat C. E. Moore (18) and A. bulance Brigado, Indian Division).-W. Hodges (17) 2 and 1. 1. A. K. Minu and Miss J. Wong, 2, M. I. Razack and Mino Raznek.

Obatuclo Race-1, T. Hamet. 2. A. J. Hussain.

A. MacFarlane (17) and E. D. Matthews (8) beat G. T. May (17) and M. N. Cochrane (15) on the 19th

880 yarde handien, A. R. green. Abban. 2, M. el Arculli.

Egg and Spoon race (50 yards for Ladies).-1. Mra. Barry. 2, Miss Ilamid.

D

A. E. Charman (11) and J. Shep herd (18) beat W. G. Robertson (17) and J. B. Mackie (7) 7 and 5

II. H. Mundy (10) and G. W. Booker (G) beat F. Lobel (16) and M. el Arculit, with A, R. Abbas, A. J.T. R. Chassels (7) ane up.

Relay Reco-1 team captained by Hussain and A. R. II. Esmail

"Klim" Milk Raffle (special prize

presented by Sincere &Co.) A WIN FOR ENGLAND,

Mastor Samy.

Tonnis Singles Champlo.-H. D. Rumjahn.

M.

Runner-up.A II. Rumjabn.

Tennis Doubles Champlons.-A. II. and 8. A, Bumjahn.

-H. D. Ramjahn and A. İ Rumjahn,

Singles Handicap champlon.--A. A. Rumjaha (Jnr.),

Runnor-up-A. R. Minu.

International Soccer

in Switzerland.

Bernes, May 30. In an International soccer match here before 28,000 spectators and in glorious weather England beat Swit Doubles Handicap champions--M.zerland by four goals to nil after r. Madar and Y. of Arculli

leading at half time by the only gon Runners-up-A. H. Madar and A. scored Renter

Spurs allowed. Entrance $5. Furlongs.

lald

Five The ceremony was performed by Mr. A. W. Burkill, chairman of the stewards,

A large crowd attended, despite the Inclement weather.-Reuter Specist,

(Unofficial) The Machine Gun Troop Scurry: "B" Class-Winner

Third $50. $160. Second $76. Cup will be presented to the Wirning Rider. A Handicap confined to China approved by the O.C., M.G.T. as "D" Cines Troop Ponies. To be Troop. ridden by Members of the Entranco $3. Half a Mile.

Ponice

4. The Mid-Summer Handicap- Winner $250. Second $126. Third $75. For Chino Pontes classified by the Hongkong Jockey Club as "D', Class at date of entry. Entrance $5, Six Furlongs.

Leung Yult-chen; 3, Kwok Ying-man. Mixed Relay for St. John Am- bulance Brigade.-1, Lam Shiu-so and Mign Lam Kit-wah: 2, Chu Fook-yin and Mine Leang Wei-ying.

Hundred metres Ladies' Breast Stroke Handicap-1. Miss Kwek Ying-vin; 2, Miss Kwok Ying-man.

Hundred metres Championship-1, Trang Ho-fook; 2, Wong Yat-hung: 3, Ng Wah-chan. Time 70 seconds. Fifty Metres Boys Handicap un der fifteen).1, Win Kwong-wah; 2. Yung Man-tin; 3, 5o Chan-mo.

Twenty-five Metres Feet First.--1, Tsang Ho-fank; 2, Ng Wah-han; 3, Lau Lok-shin.

Mixed Obstacle Race.-1. Miss Leung Yuk-chen and Ip Kaon-yin; 2, Miss Leung Yuk-fong and Ng Woh chín.

Hundred Metres Novices. Tong Po-cheung; 2, Wong Yal-hing: Yung Fank-pul.

WINS THREE EVENTS LADY CHAMPION IN GREAT FORM

Miss Young Suu-king, Colony's champion lady swimmer, holder of the Harbour Race title and the 100 yards

championship, open Saturday made an Impressive when she start to the season carried off three events, in tho S.C.A.A. gala.

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umbrella race and with Chan Ki- DEATH OF STEWART OBSERVATORY IN

chung, the Ladies' and Men's

event.

At the conclusion of the sports

CAINE

the prizes were presented by Mr. EDITOR OF "WISDEN”

C. Li chairman of the South China A. A. who mentioned that, owing to the increasing membership, present pavilion would be extended in the near future.

THE RESULTS.

the

The following were the results: 50 metres-Men's Hurdle Race. 1, Cheung Wing-kong: 2, Leung Wal- Hang: 3, Kwok Hon-min.

1, Leung Yun-hung; 2, Li Ping-kam; 3, Soo Chung-hing,

London, Apr, 24.

Mr. Charles Stewart Calno, senior partner of Pardon's Cricket Reporting Agency and Editor of "Winden's Cricketers' Almanack," died at his home at Streatham on Saturday evening.

1861.

Born

October 28, on Stewart Crine was educated at the

FIRE PERIL

RING OF BURNING GORSE

Sidmouth Fire Brigade, observa- tory officials, and an army of pri- vate helpers worked desperately for seven hours to prevent the Norman Lockyer Observatory from being destroyed by a great gorse fire.

50 metres-Men's Feet-first Race Stationers' School in Bolt-court, This enveloped practically every and thus had an intimate know-inch of Salcombe Hill, on which ledge of Flect-street for some 60 the observatory standa. years. As a cricket journalist, no one could claim longer experience.

200 metres-Ladies Free Style Race.-Group "A", 1, Miss Yeung Shu-king: 2 Miss Young Sau-chun; 3. Mine Mok Suk-koon; 4, Miss Ng Shun-ying. Group "B" 1, Mix Leung Wing-han; 2; Miss Yuen Pul-

Miss Young Shau-king, carried off three events in the opening palm of the 5.C.A.A. on Saturday. han; 3, Miss Yuen Pul-cheung: 4, Miles

Lee Shan-kam.

60 metres Men's Hand-and-foot bound Race-1, Wong Sun-man; 2, Kwok Taun-hang; 3, Loung Yun | hang.

At one time it seemed inevitable

con-

In 1878 he began reporting that the building, would be in- matches on behalf of Mr. G. Kvolved. Cries of alarm were heard King, who at that time covered when the flames were seen to be cricket for practically all the Lon-licking the walls of the recently don daily papers. In 1880, when opened Mond Dome, which Mr. Charles F. Pardon founded the tains costly apparatus and irre-

records Cricket Reporting Agency, he had placeable

obtained by with him his two brothers and Mr. astronomical experts. Stewart Caine,

At this critical moment the and

In turn the brothers Pardon wind unexpectedly changed passed away and Caine became blew back the 20ft. flames. Later, senior partner of the organisation however, it returned to its original As well as successor to Sydney H.direction, bringing back the dan Pardon in the editorship of gor, but by redoubling their efforts "Wisden's Almanack." At that the fire-fighters prevented serious time Calne was producing Wiaden's damage from being done. Rugby Football Almanack, and he subsequently edited, both the an- auals published by John Wisden and Co.

FIREMEN'S DIFFICULTIES.

All the moorland ringing the observatory was laid waste, for

Daring his long life as a sporting there has been no rain in Sidmouth Journalist he reported all kinds of for many weeks, and the dried-up

games, but for como forty years gorse burnt like match-wood.

Salcombe Hill was formerly the growth of cricket and Associu-

tion and Rugby football limited his used

辽 test hill by motor-

journalistic work to these pastimes. cyclists and reotorista. It is 500ft.

He had large circle of friends high and has a gradient of one in

and was known and highly esteem-four, and the fire brigade, finding it Impossible to drive their engine

ed all over the country.

Many Activities.

up, this incline, had to take a cir callous route round the buck.

Even then they faced great-odds,

the

For thirty-five years he served on the Council of tho Newspaper Pross for the only water obtainable was Fund, and, having been chairman, a meagre supply from a tank in was elected a Vice-President. As the observatory grounds. In view he said recently, "ho had helped to of this, they helped to save RICHARD MARSH.

distribute half a million of money building by cutting away the sur- with all the gratification and none rounding undergrowth;

Dr. W. J. S. Lockyer, son of the Racehorse Trainer For

of the temptation inseparable from the mossession of wealth." Ile had founder of the observatory and Two Kings.

been President of the London Pressta present director, led his stair Club and was also a Fellow of the in beating out the fire, and in the 100 metres-Ladies' Lantern Race.Institute of Journalists,

avening, blackened and scorched, he and the rest of the helpera re- DEATH AT SHELFORD. -1, Miss Leung Wing-ban and Mias

Mok Suk-koon; 2, Mias Young Sau 5.The Grand Stand Handicap.—

London, May 21. chun and Misa Ng Shun-ying: U, Miss Winner $200, Second $100. Third Richard Marsh, former trainer of Yuen Pui-han and Miss Au Yan-chiu 360. For China Panics, Subscription the King's raceliorace died at his hemo

50 metres Novelty Race-1, Kwok Ponies of the Club of any Season. To in Shelford, Cambridgeshire.

Tsun-hang: 2, Leung Wal-sang: be ridden by Jockeys who have not Fio had been ill for some time. Kwok Hon-ming. won races anywhere at any time. Router Special

Children's Apple Race.-(under 15 Entrance $5. Six Furlongs.

Marsh was born near Dover in years of age)-1, Au Leung-wah; 2, 6-(Unofficial) The Machine Gun 1861. He was married twice, his Young Cheung-wah: 3, Yuen Chi. Troop Handicap: "A" Class-Winnor fret wife being a sister of Dan Thir-kwok.

100 metres--Man's and Ladies'

i

As a young man he served for tired triumphant many years in the Queen's West-. It is believed that the fire was minster Volunteers. During the started by a lighted match or war he joined the Fleet Street cigarette-end "thrown Volunteers, and also was actively among the gorse. employed in the Ministry of In- formation.

carelessly

The body will be cremated at a cherished friend. His support of and disin- Golders Green and the nates scat- the dignity, sanity tered broadcast. The ceremony is terestedness of the game he loved was unswerving, and in his por- Axed for Thursday at 12 o'clock.

"Sovenia" writes:

Bonal relations with his confreres old and young he proved himself: By the death of Charles Stewart again and again the first to assist Chine not only has Fleet-street lost the lame dog or to encourage the a great gontleman and the Press tryer. one of its most polished and best The world is the poorer for hia Informed writers on aport, but passing; but he had already made Chin thong sports to which he devoted it the awceter for those who were

his time and talenta, must mourn [privileged to know him,

$150. Second $76. Third $50. A well and the second, a daughter of

Relay Race-1. Chan Ki-chung and Cup will be presented to the Wlaning Sam Darling of Beckhampton, Rider. For China Ponics approved At the age of 74 he published a Miss Young Bau-king: 2. Cheung Wing-kong and Miss Young Sau-chun; by the O.C., M.G.T. as "A Class book, "A Trainer to Two Kingr."

9, Loung Wal-sang and Miss · Loung Troop Ponies, To be ridden by Mem-

Wing-ban. bers of the Troop. Entrance $0.

100 metres-Ladies' Umbrella Race. Onco Round,

of The Hongkong-1, Mies Yeung Sou-king: 2, Miss 7.-(Unofficial) The Ladies Handi- Jockey Club of this Season. Winners Yeung Sau-chun, B. Mien Leung cap-Winner $200. Second $100. at date of entry barred. Entrance $5. Wing-han.

Water Polo-South Third $50. A Cup kindly presented Once Round.

Entries close on Tuesday, May 30, beat 12th Dattery, Royal Artillery by by Mr. P. M. Hodgson to the Winning

falx goals to ni.. Rider. For Chinn Ponies, Subscrip“) at 3 pan.

Griffins tion

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