1934-05-18 — Page 21

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1934.

THE OLYMPIC BASKETBALL ||

DISPUTE

LOCAL CORRESPONDENT'S

EXPLANATION

CHINESE WERE JUSTIFIED IN

The Editor,

MAKING PROTEST ·

Hongkong Telegraph,

Conditions are equal only for both teams before the match starts but when your opposing team lead Sir,-In your Editorial column -of, the 17th. Inst, rc. the Farby 14 points and with pouring rain Eastern Olympic Basket Ball dis-team out to finish the game is to and water sanked turf, to order a

'pute the following appears: "It award the match to the team who appeared so painfully obvious that happen to get a lead in the first China protested because they were half under proper conditions. It is also f well-known fact that in a losing position".

abnormal conditions alightly favour This I think reflects badly to the an Inferior team. Therefore

Far Sportsmanship of the

Eastern Chinese contest such an

Olympics should be carried Athletes if the protest was made under proper conditions, failing Personally I think that the championship if wop, does an understanding not justify the skill of the team. between the Contest Committee,

I believed that the Chinese team

as stated above.

that there was

my contention

to

A

on

THREE

FIGHTERS AFTER

HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE

Regimental team of the 2nd Batt. The East Lancashire Regiment, runners-up in the Command Inter

Unit hockey championship for 1934. (Photo Mee Chaung).

To-morrow's Racing

(Continued from Page 3.)

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Inter Service Golf

CARNERA'S THRONE IS

THREATENED

former had been four up with only five holes to be played, but then lost three holes in succession.

"A" MATCH. Foursomes

IL.N. and .. Rev. FR. Utrat,

Enz, Comdr. 0.5.0. Mackenzie (up) 1 Lt. Comdr. 1.ke.

Anelle Lt. Comadr, P. Garna (up) 1

11. E. Tomkinton,

L. C. Borgus (3/)

Lt. 35, J. Evans and ful, Comdr. A.F. Akhurst...

Wyat

Almas (1 pul Tomkirion Cornell Mackensto (1/4)

ROYAL NAVY'S WINsia (11

OVER R.A.F.

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FL Hope, Fl. 10. F. Hac pherean

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Pharan. Wing Comdr.

Drummond

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New York, May 17. Pugilism's Heavyweight Divis- ion, which seems to modulate Inster to confirm with general financial and economic conditions, Is definitely on the upswing. For the first time, in many moons, there are three fighting contenders,

They are Maxis Baer, Steve Humas and Walter Neusel. Just how good any one

of this trio actually is, no one knows.

However, it's a safe bet that the

Wing-Comdr. Customers would flock out. to so

C. M. Intere any one of the three thrown into THE LAF, G. Boumphrey (3

the ring that Primo Carners in up)

whom experts and fans have lost confidence because of his question- abic showings against Moth-entan Paulino Uzcudun and Wee Tom-2 my Loughran.

Singles

Ash, 1 hale PharaRya Hope and Macpherson (up) Tumphries Drimmand Lore Blumphrey

(1/8)

Akkumu" (2/1)

"B" MATCH. Foursomes

IN, RM,

IL.A.F.

Gunn, Li-Comdr. Wing Comdr. Shekle

ton and /o. up)

Nicoleon

and the Officials of

the Chinese was justified in not continuing and this reason I do not think he is Olympic delegation regarding the protest lodged against the re-sufficiently tuned up to win, but Glitters is in fine fettle and should in the Australian pony class. Lucy Basket Ball. That In when the feree in defaulting the match is in expect to see him run well. High run well but I foar that, notwith- game is interrupted by weather proper order and there is nothing Speed I fancy, and expect him to standing her gameness, a place is conditions, the match must be re-tion...The referee

tinsportimanlike in their conten-give a good account of himself.all that ehe

can hope for. Aus- con order the Valorous has been demoted fromtralian Boy is much fancied but played from the start. The fact match

played in "B" Class. He will run well but here again I cannot see a win. that the Contest Committee ordered gymnasium as It was done in cannot see him finishing ahead of sec. B

great_Improvement in St. the match to be replayed supports Shanghai and in Tokyb in the past either King's Fancy or High Speed Joan and I rather fancy her

when rain interrupted a basketball unless he has all the luck at the chances for a place. match, ns there must be start and in the running of the Then again it

Shatin Handicap "D" Class. was Mr. W. Z. gymnasium near at hand in the Lajruce.

London, Apr. 22. One mile. Sung, the Hon. Secretary of the Salle College which is only few Tillicum will shew to advantage

The Royal Navy and Royal On form the issue should be be Marines were successful In two minutes' walk from the Stadium. Chinese National Amateur Athletle.

up to a point but the distance, at Association who did not permit the

When the Contest Committee brim in, mynd his stamina Day, and of the two I have a sacak-matches against the Royal Air sur and Bb.

the fast pace I expect the race to tween Burgomaster and National

Force at Wentworth Chinese team to continue the game overruled the referee's decision, wanting for the extra effort re-ng fancy for the former. Colombo

yesterday,

L.E. Rebbeck (1 is shaping well and, I think, should winning the "A" team game by 8 when ordered to do so by the they must have found out that the quired at the finish.

Chinese were not taking any ad- referee. Mr. Sung will not do such vantage upon this protest for the

Morning points to and that between "B" Pineapple Handicap. 11 miles. not be entirely ignored. A small but select held of this Sun ran second to Glad Eyes in a teama by 7 points to 5. thing as to reflect

on the good sake of replay; further more they Year's "Suba" will face the starter Novice race not so long ago but name of Chinese Sportsmanship ordered the match to be replayed here. Although allotted top weight, was disqualified. His prospecta

Flying Officer R. C. V. Aah, the even in the heat of the moment.

from the start instead of continuing Copper Idol (168 lbs.) is my choice are good and it will not surprise new R.A.F, serving officers' cham-rar Capt A. F 14 at the score as is usually done, and and his most dangerous rival will mo to see him returned the winner. Pion, won the top singles in the "A" team match by defeating the reports, that shows the Chinese had every be Cavalcade, who has the pull in

Fudge is somewhat a favourite Rev, E. S. Ulyat, the Navy cham- the referee was not aware of the reason in their protest and it is not the weights but, somehow, I feel of mine and I fully expect him to plon, by the first fifteen holes, and understanding obtained from the BECAUSE THEY WERE IN A the distance is just a shnde tou o vers Contest Committee beforehand 80 LOSING POSITION.

near winning. 1

have led by two holes after that stretch, he awarded the match to the home |

long for him to win. Chow Fan or seen Racing Triumph put up some but Ulyat won the 16th and 17th team. If

Surprise should 11 the third posi- excellent training gallops and have before losing the 18th and there is such under.

Gunn (4 and 2). fanclad once

him. match.

Rebbeck 12 and 1). Victorin Park Handicap. "C" There appears to be an "if" about

Leach Brounzer Class. From 2 mila post.

him and he has completely shaken Ulyat and Eng. Comdr. C. J. G. Bosser (4 and 93.

***** 1⁄4 Bigelow The Goose has been knocking at my confidence in him. He is good Mackenzie won the top foursome 3d 21

Weeks (4 and 2) the door in her last two races but enough and may win here but he for the R.N. and R.M. with a one to-morrow she should experience is. I consider too unreliable to have hole victory over Ash and Flying Hanson [no difficulty in staving off the op- even, a modest wager.

Officer G. F. Humphries after the

According to Chinese

Thank you very much for the tion, -standing, no matter whether the space in inserting this latter,

Chinese team is winning or losing,

it is justified in refusing to con tinue the play. In Basketball, n 220-12 lead is not a sure victory after the first 20 minuter.

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