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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.,

MONDAY, MAY 28, 1934.

PERRY, AUSTIN AND HUGHES IN THE LAST EIGHT

AROUND THE LOCAL

SPORTS FIELD

WHY CHINESE

OLYMPIC

FOOTBALLERS LOST

By "Veritas"

Not for years have locul Chinese football teams suffered so many defents, particularly in representa- Live

in the ReNADN games, s recently concluded, and when all Saturday last. the vletorionts Olympic aide returned, to give an exhibition of their prowess against Hongkong F. A. eleven, they had the drilleation of amnin being the losing team. While sulmitting that the Chinese were without their inspiration, Lee Wal-tong, it bus also to be remembered that the winners were denied the services of Mullane, Morrison. Podmore and Jozex.

WHY THEY LOST,

Of course one does not have to Search for to discover the reason why the Olymple outfit lost, Que apart from the display of Cord in goal, which has not been exunded during any time of the last eight month, the Chinese made the mia. taku of preferring the "Taney stuff"

players who have not against only come to recognise it a mile off. but have also worked out very effective methods for its destruc tion. In terms of selentific foot- ball, the Chinese were eleverer and more entertaining, but expressed in the Inngunge of goals, which victory as against defent. means the Association eleven were right nhend.

CORD'S GOALKEEPING.

Cord'a goalkeepers for the win- ners was not only brilliant enough| to bring the huge crowd to its fret time and again, but also ta draw complimentary remarks from Mr. M. K.. Lo at the presentation] Following the mateb. Several} timea Cord appeared to be taking extraordinary risks, and on the fare of it might have

been

described as lucky to get away with his clearances; nevertheless, it was noticeable that his timing was faultless, and that whether! under the bar or several yards in front of his citadel, be was Absolutely confident.

IN THE FIELD.

·E the field;A; V. Gosano at left back, Ernest Sirnage up forward and . G. Robertson at half, play ed. Snely for the Association, while for the Chinese, Tam Kong puk was a thrustful attacker, hat badly supported, Leung Wing chui was just Leang Wing-chal and Wong Wing had his most unhappy match for months,

LAWN BOWLS.

2.

|

Kowloon Bowling Green seniors are serenely pursuing a path of

JEWS TO REPRESENT GERMANY.

Athens, May 20. Germany will treat Jews on an equal footing in Berlin Olympic Games, according to German delegates to the In ternational Olympic Con- gress.

German Jews may also be included in the German team-Reuter. --

uninterrupted victory, and co- tinue to head the first division of the lawn bowls league as u result of a smashing win against the Civil Service on Saturday. The champions were up on all three rinks, a true sign of team work, balance 110 stability. forgot about Craigongower. "A" their ignominious reverse, at the hands of their colleagues`n week previous and went to Taitton to head all three rinks and win com- fortably. Their less reliable club- antes do the same division, al- though at home, falled to stop the Recrilo from garnering points.į There are still long faces to be soon at the K.C.G., and the Police alao beginning to wonder

are

what it feels like to win, although they were nok engaged on Satur- day.

CIVIL SERVANTS SHOCKED. As was anticipated, the Police considerably helped themselves

by winning against the Football Club, but it was hardly expected they would beneat as they did ni tho expense of the Civil Service. But the Servants" suffered their Grat Heking and as a result have to share the leadership with the "Poftco""""ami - 18:6.Heidenbalizad the progress of the Sookunpoo bowlors this year is worth noting. Playing against the odds last ooa-

BIG MIXED DOUBLES

TENNIS MATCH

TO-DAY

son is now renping a just reward. The 1.R.C. could be a quiet, but perfectly confident tip' for the championship.

cs.c.c.

Boerele CLCLC,

JUNIOR DIVISION,

51 KLGC,

#1 Yacht Club

65 Electric

NEW OUTBOARD RECORD SET.

Garione, May 20. Count Theo Rossi Monte- lera broke the world speed record for outboard motor- boats with 12 litre CD- gine capacity here yesterday, ättaining an average speed of 233 miles per hour. Haras.

Civil Service £0. Police R.C. Indian .. Yacht Club Kowloon B.G.C. Hongkong Electri

Club Recrei Craigengewer 0.0. 11K. Proteinli Clab Kewloon C.C.

1

SENIOR DIVISION,

C.C.C. "B"

K.B.G.C

46 Recreio

45 C.C.C. 5D K.C..

K'tan Docks Taikoo Bocks 59 C.C.C. "A"

YANKEE PITCHERS SWIPED

ST. LOUIS BAG.

16 RUNS

TWO OTHER TEAMS BLANKED OUT

New York, May 27. The Yankees suffered another crushing defeat to-day, when they were beaten by St. Louis, who totted up 10 runs from 15 hits, as agninst the Yankees' mengre 56 seven rune. G4

06 For the first time for Bome period, there was some effective pitching done. Munga blanked out Cincinnati Reds and Betis of Boston Braves did likewise to the Chicago Cubs, New York Glants were again beaten and St Cardinala chulked points.

322

Koennecke and Lopez homered)

(There were ten innings)

Cord Saves Againt-An exciting moment in the closing stages

of Saturday's exhibition football match between the Chinesa Olympic team and the H.K.F.A. Picture shows Cord saving from Tan Kong. pal, with F.A, defenders packing the goal. (Photos Mee Cheung).

Final

Results Of Tenth Far Eastern

Championship Games

Philippines

Netherlands Indies

FOR FRENCH TENNIS TITLE

CRAWFORD ALSO WINS

ELIMINATION OF MCGRATH

HARRY HOPMAN

AND

Paris, May 27. The first five to reach the quarter-finals of the French tonnis championships comprisa. overseas competitors, including three English- men-Perry, Austin and Hughes. - Crawford of* Australia and Menzel of Czechoslovakia are the other two players.

Two of Australia's leading ex- ponents, Vivian McGrath" and Harry Hopman were eliminated, McGrath Calling to put any

sort of fight against a deter-

inined Menzel

being equally

and

пн

Hopum overnwed

against Fred Perry.

Austin, fully recovered from a recent attack of gastric influenza, dominated IF

Artens, the Aus- trion Davis Cup player, to win in straight sets (the second to love), and Hughes, benefitting from kis Australia Inst experiences winter and more recently from tournament play in Egypt, accom- plished a first class performance

eliminating Hecht n

f11

four

CRAWFORD'S EXPERIENCE.

2132 Crawford had

'M.. Sloom, beaten by J. Crawford, after winning the first sot to love

expected experience against M. in the French tennis championships. Sleom, the Indian Davis Cup re-

presentative. He lost the first set

to love, and was taken to twelve J. F. CORNES IN A

games

in the third set, after) which he ran away with the fourth, refusing to concede a game.

up

Louis further

Results as

enlled by Router

follow.

STANDINGS.

BASEBALL.

NATIONAL LEAGUE,

W. L.

Pat.

3

(Tied 1)

1.000

Pittsburgh

R. H.

↑

E.

12

0

- Japan

2

1

.607

(Solr homered twice) New York

Chiun

.000

3 6

1

FOOTBALL..

K.C.C. Palier

59 1.R.C.

(Odoul homered)

64 Football Chab

LEAGUE TABLE.

54

China

૧.

*

Pet.

1.000

Cincinnati

0

G

1

Japan

,333

(Mungo pitched) Brooklyn

Philippines

.333

In

9

0

.233

1 N

sels,

BASKETBALL,

5 - 26

#26

Chicago

W.

Pet.

0

8

}

Belts pitched)

Philippines ...

.760

Bonton

G

ก

0

China

.500

Jack

(Berger homered)

Japan

260

TRACK.

St. Louis...... 5 12

2

Japan

Points

(Dean homered)

Philadelpitia

Philippines

2

8

0

China

N. 1.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.

FIELD,

51

Points

Philadelphia

13

19

Cleveland

12

China

+

(Ilale homered)

N. I.

0

10

R

Washington....

14

1

· ALL-AROUND CHAMPIONSHIP.

&

(Myer and Kuble homered)

Japan

18

Points

4 2

Chicago

G

H

1

Philippings

15

Ching

8

Boston

U1 4

Detroit

SWIMMING.

9. 12

0

Japan

GO

Points

New York 1 St. Louis

7 10 la

3

Philippines

13

Q

China

N, I.

VOLLEYBALL.

Pet

Philippines China Japan

,750

.500

.500

TENNIS:

W.

Pet.

Philippines Japan

,067

#XB

Purifying Golf

P.I. WINS OLYMPIC SHOOTING

LEAGUE TABLE.

K.B.G.C.

Craigeogower "A" CS.C.C Craigeńower "B"

Recreio Kowloon Devic KC.C.

Taikoo R.4.

Police R.C.

LAWN TENNIS.

ول

(Campbell and West homered).

WORLD LAND SPEED

Teams in the "C" Division of, the league have got their way, and each one will now play 14 matches instead of seven. A supplement- ary list of fixtures will have to be drawn up, as the decision to reverse the rating of the Executive, Committee was not made until after the handbank had gone to Salduro Lake Suitable For

press. In the meantime, there is

na absorbingly interesting match

In the mixed doublen scheduled

for this afternoon, The U.S.R.C.. keenly seeking to regain the

RECORD

Sir M. Campbell.

New York,

crown lost last year to the C.R.C... Mr. W. E. Sturm, who is repre- meet the Kowloon Cricket Club in senting Sir Malcolm Campbell at the first of two matches. The Salt Lake City, enys that the shore

Japan Philippines

K.C.C, are also stronger this year of the great lake will meet the re- Language

than for some time past, and with quirements for Sir Malcolm's at

a victory over the champions al- tempt to improve on his own world ready to their credit, are looking land speed record of 272.108 m.p.h. forward with quiet assurance to in August. the outcome of to-day's important encounter..

EXCELLENT LADIES. The United Services this year have very much strengthened by

This announcement follows the decision of the local body to try to raise $10,000 as guarantee for ex- penses..

Mr. Sturm says that the tentative

NEW ITALIAN EDICT

London, May 17. The Italian Golf Federation an-

the inclusion of Mrs. Kayil, a player course wil undoubtedly stand the nounces that golf language must u! considerable experience and weight of Campbell's car going over go and only pure Italian words be intent. Against this the K.C.C. it at 300 m.p.h.

used. This

not ·}). The enjoy the assistance of Mrs, Wilson, who with Teddy Fincher, can be attempt will be made is a deponit of to all golf clubs throughout Italy The Salduro Lake bed where the Federation has issued new orders ranked among the first three mixed hard packed natural mineral salts. doubles pairs in the Colony. Good

-all the oldest were founded by This latest report seems to dis-Britoma and Amerleans-which form is also being shown by Mispose of recent rumours that Sir Grifiths and Bertie Guest, and it Malcolm's next attempt would be are fraught with far-reaching

I from these two pairs that the in South Africa.-Renter K.C.C, hope to obtain the required

five acts.

Firing headeri-Tam Kong pak, famous for his headwork, literally takes a flying leap to bant opponente with his head during Saturday's football matel (Photo: Mae Chaung),

ers.

[consequences to non-Italian play- The new rulinge provide:- 1-All club presidents, secre- tarles, and committee members must be Italian.

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Philippines Beat China 1123-998

After being twice postponed on necount of rain, the Olympic Ride match between the Philippines and China was finally shot off at two o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Motorboat and Gun Club range. The Philippines won 1123 to 908. Scores were, as follows:

PHILIPPINES.

T. Kulaw, Jr. Al. Ginon

M. Nara, Jr.

381

370

303

1123

CHINA.

Young Wen-cheng Wu Shon-won Chow Ming

351 331

311

998

Indications are that 'England will have at least two representa-j tives in the semi-finals, and as the draw has been seeded. Austin will very likely meet Crawford for the first time since last year's European Zone final of the Davis Cup.

The latest results are:

J. Crawford (Australia) beal, M. Sleem (India) 0-6, 6-1, 7.5,

6-0

G. P. Hughes (England) beat II. Hecht 6-2, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4

-H-W-Austin (England)-beat- H. Artens (Austria) 6-4, 6-0, 6-3 R. Menzel (Czechoslovakia) heat V. McGrath (Australia) 6-2, 6-2, 6-3

QUANDARY

REPRESENTATION FOR EMPIRE GAMES

London/

J. F. Cornes, the former Oxford University President and British champlon in 1932, is in a quandary Ife las returned home to England

leave from Nigeria, where he has a business appointment and is wondering whether he should re- present India, Africa Great Britain if he is invited to compete London next August.

the British Empire Games in

or.

"I nm home on leave for six months from Nigerin", Cornes said,

F. J. Perry (England) bent "and I do not konw how I shall H, Hopman (Australia) 6-2, 6-3‡shape on a cinder track. During 6-3.

the next month or so I intend to. have a few spins over the country near my home, and then I shall probably compete in the Southern Championships.

BETTY NUTHALL OUT.

Was

on the

Miss Betty Nuthall, one of the oficial England lady representa- lives in the championships,

"If I feel that I have recovered defeated in the third round by my form I shall enter the A‚‚ Sign. Valerio, Italy's leading championships, and then, of course, player, who won in straight sets I might be considered good enough 6-4, 6-4.

to take part in the Empire Games, but then comes the question, which Sign, Valerio has enjoyed sever-country shall I represent? - nl outstanding successes, during the spring tournaments

"I was born in India, and I am Riveira, and at Naples only a few resident in Africa, but practically weeks ago brought off a triple all my running has been done in victory

England. That is a Httle problem, Lu be

solved before I return to She beat Pr. Aussem, Germany's Nigeria and my work."--Reuter. famous player in the women's singles final, and purinered by Fr. Aussem won the ladies doubles against Sign. Luzzato and Sign. Orlandini (6-1, 6-4), while with W. Hines, sho won the mixed

doubles event, beating & Rogers and Mile. Conquerque byj 13-6, 6-3, 6-1.

Comfortable Davis Cup

inter-club matches without the the honorary citizenship of Menug. Victory

2-No players miny compete in

Federation's consent.

gio and Croce aume years ago in return for his services to the in- 3-Clube may not hold commit-habliants of those places. tee meetings without advising tho | Federation beforehand.

Contrarily, in Germany It has been decided that golf, although 4-Competitors in cup ties must not a German game, la to be popu- pay a special fee to the Federa-larised. There are only fifty tion.

clubs in Germany, for golf there. Ha a rich man's game. But times are to change.

an

5-Non-Italian players must pay a special tax, and obtain Identity card before using Italian courses....

GERMANY'S IDEA.

"Golfers are not born, they are ninde," say the National-Socialists, and they have set aside a day as the "Day of German Golf," to de- Recently, all club secretaries monstrate. to the people how the were British, and non-Italian mem-gamo should be played.

the committeon And bora Bat on

After that, ni! novices showing took great interest in the welfare particular talent aro to be given of their clubs. One British Pre- free tuition, and a special corps sident has been allowed to remain of 22 players is to be trained to

Cmdr. Alfred. Wyatt, of

the

foreign invaders, Talks on. Golf

are to be broadcast, and the

*ST TO and club-house being his property, duced. A set of German clube The Federation has made this will coat lena than half the price exception because he was given of English ones.

And Easionabbio

JClub, on Lake

UNITED STATES WIN 5-0

BADMINTON

NEW ASSOCIATION

FORMED

During the reception of the Daniah badminton team at Craig- side Hydro, Llandudno, before their match against Wales; Mr. F. W. Hughes, chairman of the Welsh Badminton Union, said that. the draft Constitution of the new Badminton Federation had been provisionally accepted. The Federation would superaode the various badminton unions, and on it there would be equality of re- presentation. Wales, for instance, would have equal representation with England, although the Welsh union was the youngest of the British badminton unions,

NEW ASSOCIATION.

Wilmington, May 27. Canada failed to win a single rubber against America in the North American zone match of the Davis Cup, losing the last two singles rather easily,

A Northampton county bad. minton association is to be formed. Eariler George Lott and J. Van The county will be in the anme Ryn had made things certain for group as Derbyshire, Nottinghami the United States by beating Matahire, Leicestershire, and Lin-. icol Bainville and Martin in the colnshire, and the clubs affiliated

doubles 6-0, 0-4,`0-0,”-

will be: Peterborough, Kettering Afterwards Lester Stoefen beat (three teams). Mr. Gautroy (of

Towcester,

Northampton Nunns in his second singles 6-4, the Peterborough club) has been 6-2, 6-3, and Frank Shielda over-elected to the general committee. came Watt Just as comfortably by and the selection committee. The

and

The United States therefore be Mr. F. Rymill, of Nort won by five matches to nil and the match sec Reuter

Miller, of Kettering

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