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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, MAY

1934.

LAWN BOWLS PROSPECTS FOR THE COMING SEASON

TILDEN & VINES KOWLOON GOLF CLUB CHANGES

FOR S'HAI?.

NEGOTIATIONS STILL

GOING ON

Negotiations with Tilden and Vinos for a visit to Shanghai are Atill being conducted by the Shang Hal Law Tenala Association, It hea bech announced by the scere- tary that while nothing de finito has been arranged, the Asso- ciation continues to entertain hopes that Skuplini will see the alura in

FOURSOMES FINAL READY

The Inter-Hong foursomes, of the Kowloon Golf Club have now reached the fiant stages, with the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Company qualifying for the deciding the Hongkong Electric,

Ltd. und

match.

In the semi-anals the Kowloon Godowns, represented by A. Eastman and W. M. Groves mot and defeated F.E. A, Remedios and 9. Jex who Waru representing Union Trading Ca. The winners finished two up and one to play.

The final between the Kowloon

win be recalled that Tilden demanded a guarantee of $35,000 Godown and the Hongkong Electric when he was invited by the Shang-for the Tage" Shield will be played hai Lawn Tennis Association to

ever 36 holes. play here, but the Association was, of course, unable to comply with the request.

Association.

RESULTS

| CRAIGENGOWER'S GREAT

DUAL HOPES

OPEN RINKS WILL BRING OUT

NEW COMBINATIONS

When the first woods clicked on the Colony bowling greens on Saturday, the beginning of another and if the prophets read aright—a brighter season was commenced,

New blood has been introduced into both the First and Second Further negotiations were open without difficulty, it is obvious that ed up between the parties, how-food has done wisely to retire. Leagues and it is unlikely that the champions of last season will over still be wearing their laurels at the close of the present competition. ever, and owing to the favourable Apparently, Hood, who is progress of these, a more hopeful thirty, had let himself run to seed

The introduction of the Open Rinks event will prove an outlook is now being held by the since his last flight, some six or

eight months ago, for he had to enormous attraction and will give the various skips an opportunity If such a visit could be arranged, get sixteen pounds off to get to in of trying out new combinations which the old system of confid- it would be certain to have the fullst. 9 lb, Smith should not be under-ing each club to one rink did not permit. support of both foreign and Chin- estimated, though he la not and never will be in the class to which ene teints enthusiasts.

The Spey Royal competition i Hood once belonged, He is therefore dies an untamented death; tough fighter, a hard hitter, who though A. S. Watson & Co's. trophy and he is very much faster both will still be in the running-now! with his hands and on his feet as the prize for the Open Rinke.

Additional than he looks. Hla style is very

to the 1933 pro- much that of Walcott, in Heming gramme in the Open Paira attrac- tion. Taking Into review the way's story, "Fifty Grand."

talent which the greens can boast of at the moment despite the ab- sence on leave of several giants of the game, the Open Pairs should provide some thrilling duels,

HOOD'S FAILURE

HE WAS WISE TO RETIRE

A "SIKI" DEFEAT

The defeat of Jack Hood, the holder of the

The Gutierrez Shield for

The Kowloon Docks and the] Talkoo Docks are again in the League though the serious losy of players nearly caused the former to abatain from the com- petition this year, They wrote in at the Inst moment stating that they would be able to get a team together,

"LIKED HOOKERS."

The Police Club have a young "He's a hooker, and he carries All he

and practically unchanged front. his hands pretty low.

They have a number of new play- knows is to get in there and sock.,

ern and in G. C. Moss, W. Holland, He's just like all those hookers.

the and W. Mair they boast of three The only thing he's afraid of international contest will probably reliable skips.

of the same kind.nd the welter-weight another one

strong Scottish and Kowloon Bowling Green Club championship of Europe, hy He's covered everywhere you can English rinks again foremost in have lost A. M. Holland and H. "Tiger" Smith, a comparatively relies almost entirely on swings, the duck, the former being an-Nish who are away on leave whilst hurt him. He don't care about a changed in strength (unless indeed the transference of Elliot fieywood unknown fellow-fownsman, wäs a fallot tragedy of a type left hand in his face."

It is improved), only A. Hyde-Ly to the K.C.C. atill further deplotes I have seen Smith fight at least being away. which has often luippened,

last year's champions. The Club six times, losing as often as not, Technically. Hood did not lose but i have not seen him knocked

can boast of several additions. hia championship, for the match down. "Fifty Grand," by the way.

some of whom have shown promis. was made at 10 ml. 9., tivo dents with the defeat of a cham- offers lens interesting speculafon ng form and a good light is promised to anyone that meets founds

the welter-weight pion, and there have been several than the Second this year, over Imit, but as Smith was only about of these lately. It was inevitable: 10 at. 4 lb.. and can make 10 st. that Cuthbert

should lose the

TENNIS FEDERATION

'NEW PRIZE SUGGESTIONS BY GREAT BRITAIN ADOPTED

To deal with these prospects in detail, I find that the First League

SPARKLING HOPES.

them.

AMONG TOP THREE.

SAINTS & S.W.B.'S

TO RE-PLAY

The St. Joseph's and South Wales Borderers teams, tied for the H.K. Football League leader- ship, will meet on Thurs- day to decide the issue.

The finding of the manage- ment committee of the Hong- kong Football Association in connection with the protest lodged recently by St. Joseph's against the Police Recreation Club is that the decision of the match, a draw of one goat cach, should stand.

The position now is that the South Wales Borderers and St. Joseph's are tied for the championship of the Hongkong Football League and a_play-off is necessary to decide the destination of the principal honours of the

Beason.

This match has been ar- be played on ranged to Thursday next on the Kow- loon Football, Club ground where the two teams mèt last week in a two-all draw in the match which was origin. ally abandoned at the begin- ning of the season on account of rain. The game is timed commence at 5 pan.

The Committee imposed a fine

on the Police team for playing an unregistered player against St. Joseph's. The Police explained that the failure to register the player was an oversight. It was because of his inclusion in the Police team that St. Joseph's protested.

America May Take To Rugby As She Is Played

BUT SUBSTITUTES AND SALARIED COACHES MUST GO

Cambridge 'Varsity Pilgrims

Pilgrims of the Rugby football code in the guise of Cambridge undergrads who toured America.some time ago have raised to the heights of possibility, the idea of English Rugby football in the States.

Some six months ago, Cambridge i University Vandals "lit a candio" in the United States which to burn- ing with an ever brighter flame.

native code, and, with a large nucleus of ex-Rhodes scholars to further nnd foster the game, the movement was Inunched! good or ill.

for

A tour which was originally to have been one of cricket only de- Within a few months this enter veloped into a two-game affair, and prising band of young Cambridge included a series of Rugby matches men, with some outside help in which, if not definitely missionary personnel, heard that, as a result in-intent, proved missionary in of their visit, new clubu had been effect.

formed, and would they please

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"Stunt" journalists came to come again?

SO FAR SO GOOD. Jeer and remained to cheer;

Hence the second visit recently players of American football from their leading universities paid, which involved a series of declared outright that their four matches in ten days, the side experiences of Rugby, brief being as nearly as possible the full though they had been, gave them strength of this season's Cam at least as much in the way of bridge tenin. They will bring thrills and enjoyment as their back with them nows of any pro- ress that may have been made in the Eastern States in the short interval, but as to the spread of kenness they have been informed

FOUR PITCHERS

NEEDED

before starting.

So far, so good. Without any false

A Rentimentalism. growing similarity in tastea between

FIXSIMMONS DEADLY English-speaking races should not be deplored or discouraged. There Exciting games all over the is, however, a possible danger-spot, country kept baseball fans on their to which enthusiasts across the tip-toes yesterday and brought Atlantic might have their atten- tion directed, before there is any somo astonishing results,

At Chicago, the home team gain-risk of a wave of enthusiasm be- ed 20 rans, exhausting the Cleve- coming difficult of control. We landers supply of pitchers after have had ono object-lesson of a na- four had been called upon in an tion, ignorant of the game's tradi--

runs down. tions and inner spirit, which has effort to keep the Cleveland themselves knocked up come to the parting of the ways. ten which was the second higgest} Concentration, thoroughness, and specialisation have for long been score of the day.

features of Americans in all forme of sport.

At Philadelphia and Pittsburgh ten and 12 Innings had to be play ed before a decision could le

READER'S VIEW. Sir-With regard to the report which appeared in this morning's paper re St. Joseph's protest against the Police, I feel the League Management Committee this case very The Football Club and the Craj-have dealt with trants to the Second Lengue and Kengower "B" team are now en- feebly.

The Police should have forfeitedrenched. though the Yacht Club are believed their point for playing an unre to have a good force on the Green

(Continued on Page 9.) They unselfishly deferred to the this year, the strength of the con- wishes of the Association in with-testants can hardly be gauged at drawing their "B" team from the thin stage. Second Division when it WAB

The Craigengower contingent running two teams for the first time, have sparkling hopes of capturing the chiampionship which they have held before.

The Club de Recreio will also

COLOMBO

almost certain to annex the trophy probably be among the three best FAVOURITE

Home Betting

| this again. ("OPEN" TOURNAMENTS DISCUSSION)

The Open Rinks will provide an. Thoir rinks have been consider outlet for those enthusiastic play- Nearly thirty nations were represented at the annually reinforced by the acquisitioners who felt disappointed in not of R. F. Luz and L. C. H. Souza being able take part in the Spey

DERBY AND TWO meeting of the International Federation, including, for the

from the Club de Recreio and Royal. Naturally there were THOUSAND GUINEAS first time since they became affiliated, one from the United having suffered fewer losses than bound to be some left-and- some States of America.

other clubs, they have

every chosen and the number of the chance of a most successful

ful season, former was unfortunately large. They will however, face strong In one club there were some-, opposition from the Kowloon Cric-times Bfteen eligible players for ket Club who, though mines the four positions and these men The call over for the Two Thou- Goodwin and lyde-Lay, have still will now be able to team up in any as follows: a fine turn out of bowlers. selves much weaker than last year Contes and A. Grimmett, the first The Civil Service Club find them- U. M. Omar, R. F. Luz, A. E.

owing to the loss of several players three all from the Cralgengower and the same applies to the Club Club and the latter from the Civil | de Recreio. As a matter of fact Service will start as favourites Luz at least has turned out for for the Open Singles Competition, Craigengower before and Recreio If they enter which they are all have a good many men to fall back expected to do.

Of the things actually done, possibly the most important was the unanimous adoption of a proposal of Great Britain that winners of prizes at tournaments should be allowed to use their prize orders for the pur- chase of such wearing apparel as is necessary for the pursuit of the game' on "court.".

оп.

DOCKS' POSITION.

combination they like.

Coates stands a very good chance in the absence of Hyde-Lay whol eliminated him at the final round last year. Steadiness is Contes great asset.

All entries close on May 14 and the close of the present month will see the competitions in full swing.

This last suggestion marks, so This permission will be wel-1 comed, at kay rate by women; sud, far as the Federation is concerned. since the weather, even โปร our the death-blow to the "open" tour- climate, is seldom sufficiently severe nament, which in some quarters has to make the wearing of a fur coat been persistently advocated during "necessary for the pursuit of the the last two or three years,, chiefly Framb

on court," the new rule will by professionals, who have all fo probably be reasonably interpreted gain and nothing to lose by it. 15

Of Craigengewere second string without und

indue advantage being it should be eventually carried, and I have little to say as their taken of it. After all, there is nation which cut

itself. adrift from nothing more Inherently, inimical the Federation in order to hold on strength may depend largely on to tho amateur spirit in buying a "open" tournament might, it would the senior team choice. It should pair of tonnis shoes with your prize-seem, automatically rebar thereby be well in the running.

all its own nationals from ever voucher than in Buying a rackot.

The report, however, of the com- meeting the amateurs of other

light-weight championship. He Slack had recently lost to mittee which had been appointed countries again.

the definition

had been beaten comfortably in whom Broughton had beaten in to reconsider

of

overweight contests, and it was the past. Sayers's defent amatourism generally was f RU drastic a character that it was As the Americans are very keen only a question of who got firat Perry, the Tipton Stasher, in nine rather remarkable that the "wear a running at least one "open" chance against him for the cham-rounds, in 1857, was an immense ing apparel" resolution should have ournament a year, there might be planship. Petersen will probably surprise, for Perry was a bigger been passed with no dissentientory troublesome results If this recapture his lost heavyweight man than Heenan, and had held: fe were passed: it would be achamplonship, but it is doubtful the championship for six years. whether King will ever bent All defeats of champions are to The committee, in its desire to ittle difficult, eg, to imagine Corbeti. His fellow-lownsman, some extent, surprise to the prevent the best young players Davis Cup with the nation that Brown, the y-weight champion, general public, though not as a

xinaugurated it barred from com-

volee.

TROUBLOUS DOUBTS.

turning professional, since hibition" tennis, after Its Grst flush (peting!

amets

of

London, Apr. 30. sand Guineas was announced to-day

4/9 Colombo (1. and o.) 6/1 Medievnt Knight (D.) 100/8 Blazonry (t. and o.). 100/7 Umidwar (o.) 15/1 (1) 100/6 Easton (o.) 20/1 (t)

25/1 Valerius (6.)

Jubilee Call Over,

The Jubilee call over was announc-

cd as:

13/2 Blue Boy (t, and o.) 100/12 Leighon (t. and o.)

Derby Call Over.

London, Apr. 30. The call over for the Derly to-day is na follows:

11/8 Colombo (t. and o.)

17/ Medieval Knight (o.) 9/1 (t.) 100/0 Umidwar (1. and o.) 100/6 Lozingara (o.)

22/1 Windsor Lnd (0.)

33/1 Blazonry (0)

Fixsimmons pitched the Brooklyn men to n runless match at Now York when, the homesters won by a margin of five.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Philadelphin Boston

R. H.

& 12

E. 0

2 0 4 (Higgins and Finney homered for Philadelphin),

St. Louis

Detroit

Cleveland

Chicago

7 13

0

2 8

10 14 *2018*1*

1

Should the appeal of Rugby, as a game fuller of movement, yet freer from scrluus casual- iles than their own game, be- come, as seems possible, a per manent factor of sport in the States, they fill find it difficult to rid themselves of at least two Idens substitutes and paid coaches.

"

A diminished csunsity list should quickly convert them to dis pensing with the first, but the paid conch idea-totally in conflict, as it is, with Rugby notions and more important to dispel--may take some gcatching.? To take...only _one. aspect, captaincy from outside the (Holland und Vosmik homer-field during the game cannot be ed for Cleveland and Ronura, entertained; and that is the fune- Simmons, Hayes, and Chamber- tional capacity of a coach to which lain homered for the homeaters).many American minds are accus- New York

7 12 2 tomed. It would be no bad move Washington ............. † 11 1 to let this fact become as widely (R. E. Duffing and Gehrig known as possible, through official homered for Washington). means if necessary, while the

NATIONAL LEAGUE.

attitude is still one of intelligent receptivity towards a new venture. 5 0

In extending a welcome to any fresh arrivals in the field of inter- national Rugby, the home Unions can be much more sincere if they Inre assured that the same ideals are sought which they have themselves jao long preserved.

Brooklyn

New York

Boston

Philadelphia

(Ten Innings).

Chicago

Pittsburgh

2

6 10

0

↑

NO 12

1

5 11

8 15 6 16 3. (Twelve innings were neces- and Wherman sary. Hartnett homered for Pittsburgh).

Cincinnati

St. Louis

10 17

(V. Davis homered).

Amateurs Seek Re-Entry To F. A. Cup

CORINTH APPLY FOR EXEMPTION FROM EARLY ROUNDS.

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London, April 28.

CHINESE

SOLDIER

ATHLETE

OLYMPIC TEAM MAN DIES AFTER TRIALS

week-end of T. Sung: one of the

NATIONAL RECORD more likely to do so when, as rule to the inner circle. The However, no immediate action he probably will, he puts on smashing victory which Dempsey

The death took place during the of novelty, is likely to become bor

taken: when the varlous weight. Nobody attaches much won over Willard was, however, for Dempsey was ing both to the players and specta-as

first two soldiers to be chosen to tors, recommends the appointment ong ngociatione have digested Importance to that very indefinite unexpected,

a committee with powers to keep the report, it will come up again title, the "Empire" championship, little more than a rough hard- BUT WILL PLAY THROUGH IF NECESSARY

reprenent the Chinese Nation In national associations up to the murk for further discussion and (pos. but for what it is worth Harvey hitting novice.

on the The nearest equivalent to Hood's The famous amateur team, Corinthians, who withdrew from the world of spurtified for a place in the enforcement of the amateur sibly) partial ratification in July, has it. Gains is either

ut what should prove, a lengthy slide or displaying very in-and-out defeat was when Siki beat Carpen- rulca, and with executive

powers to

form, not for the first time, for he tier in six rounds in 1922. Sikl the FA Cup Competition because they failed to gain exemption in the Far East Olymple team by prohibit ali nationals of that meeting.

South Africa's proposition

to suffered a knock-out from Me- was not supposed to have the re- until after Christmas, has reconsidered its decisions and has applied breaking the National record for

to next year's 10,000 metres in the trinla held re country from competing in toarns- ments in other countries if their amend the foot-fault rule was again Corkindale not long before that motent chance of success, but to the Football Association for admission

Carpentier took the fight too competition.

cently, died of pneumonia at the boxer went to the States. associations tall in this duty. shelved; but a "select committeo,"

HOOD A SHADOW,

easily, entered the ring half- The application was necom. Exemption until Round three is Red Cross Hospital, and his death consisting of six members, at least WORLD TOURS.

Hood was slow and

trained, and was badly shaken by moru ¡one of whom has been known to

the earlier rounds, but should general practice of the Football promising of her athletes.

His time for 10,000 metres In recommendation, the other aug-jed to examine the whole question. fight with Smith, but this has been ever, was never again the same this not be granted they will; if Association to excuse the 44 First

Compared with this very drastic play first-class tennis, was appoint-shadow of his former self in his lucky punch. Carpentier, how- Fromed by a peguest for exemption granted to 47 clubs, and it is the robs the nation of one of the most gestions of the committee are com About the only things that were the case with most of the chaman after his fight with Dempsey they desire, be able to play through and Second Division teams and the trials was 34 minutes

the qualifying rounds. It is not three others who made the most seconds, the previous record, set up paratively mild. It deprecates the definitely decided the sending of players all oyor

the were to negative Spine meeting plona who have lost their titles in in 1921,

Jimmy Wilde suffered the same expected that they will be exempt progress in the previous season's at the Nanking games last year be the ring. There have been several

ing 35 minutes 27-415 seconds. world on tours bald for by their that all courts, should be marked reaults equally astonishing to the fate as Hoad, at much the same until the Third Round proper, the competition. remembered that the

The Olympic team, which has national associatioris to anything out as doubles courts; to

in the past. Broughton age, when he lost badly to Pancho privilege they have enjoyed since public like the extent this custom has Colombia, Estonin, Peru, and Kenya was beaten in 1750 by Sinck, a but Vilia, but Villa was a really good they first participated in the event Corinthians withdrew from the been training in Shanghai since its

Competition lant Juno on the selection,

the. Chinese arisen in recent years: it refuses to to membership of the Federation; cher with whom Broughton had man. The tragedy of these con- in 1922,

grounds that it was impracticable Y.M.C.A. in. allow public, exhibitions between and to grant to Italy pormiselon to quarrel on the

Lests lles not so much In the defeat racecourse, and "official" championship whom he only fought in order to ns in the inability of the old amateurs and professionals unicas hold an

This does not necessarily monn for them to get together a reás 1280 attended a Federation, itself and only, meeting in 1935, in view of the new administer formal chastisement. champion oven to make a good that they will have to play through presenative side before January, simple but tha. Es lerve, and it suggests a new aladium in Rome heinu opened in Broughton had held the champion-fight of it. This is quite a differ- all the qualifying rounde, for there Now, however, the Comtent quarters where the body will te

Shanghal rule definitely prohibiting amateurs May of that year.

ship sixteen years, and had not ent matter from an unsuccessful is the possibility of their being taken the view that the best way Certainly, the.

Buch International fought for nine years, so it is "come-back," playing in a tournament with or

Joffries exempted until the First Round to maintain the playing strength until instructions are received from. against any person other than at Fedoration cannot be accused of hard to see why his defeat was tried to make against Jack John-proper in November, when most of of the club la by competitive the Shanse authorities, with whom

Sung was onrolled. amatour.

Iaph and inconsiderate legislation! thought so surprising; except that son.

the Third Division clubs come in. matches.

proposal

admit

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