1934-07-04 — Page 9

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 1934.

ATHLETICS: UNIVERSITIES

TEAM LOSES

NORTHERN COUNTIES

TOO STRONG

A strong Northern Counties. A. record for the mile, returning 4 A.A. team defented the Univer- min. 27 4-68cc. Tho quarter sities Athletic Union by 10 points mile title went to A. J. Poola to 61, on the Leeds University (Blackheath H.) who won by a ground, at Westwood.

font from. J. E. Stead (City of Rochester A.C.) In 51 3-Dec.

A number of road times were recorded on the track, ond in the feld events, W. Wiglund, London University, and H. Reeves, Man-1 chester City Police, both scored) iwo Arsts. Wiklund won the dis- ers and javelin, and Reeves the weight and hammer.

M. S. Williamson took the 1001

yards for the U.AU., in 10 1-6sec.,

50

Middlesex Women's

Titles

Two records were beaten when

SMALL LEAGUE TENNIS

PROGRAMME

WHITCOMBE BREAKS AUSTRALIA

BRITISH RECORD

Made Lowest Total Ever At Southport

Southport.

and

WINS SPEEDWAY TEST

OUTPACE ENGLISH

RIDERS

THRILLING MATCH

England by 09 points to 38. and included nine

BOWLS FIXTURES

FURTHER MATCHES IN ONLY TWO MATCHES IN

CHAMPIONSHIPS ·

זי

"A" DIVISION

BANANA COFFEE.

Actually only two matches were

can be

GRIMMITT WINS

Owing to the funeral of the lato Mr. Lo

father Cheung nhiu

of Further matches were played yeawho have been prominently identified Messrs. M. K., M. W. and Horace Lo, With a score of 64, Reginald

terday in the lawn bowls champion with the activities of the Chinese ships.

Recreation Club, the matches in Whitcombe, the youngest of thres well-known golfing brothers, play-

D. Rumjahn of the Craigengower which this Club was to have been NEW EXPERIMENT IN ing in the first qualifying round

C.C. met P.-O. Dunne, the Kowloon engaged in the "A" Divison of the

DIETETICS of the Dunlop Southport competl-

C.C. player on the Civil Servico C.C. League yesterday were postponed. tion. over the Ainsdale

green and won by 21 shots to 18.

Experiments at the Hawkesbury Hesketh courses, achieved the

The match was "Interrupted for a lowest botni ever returned for 18 Australia won the first of the space of five minutes by rain Grat involved. The Chinese RC. A holes in a first-class British cham-senson's Speedway Test matches shots for victory on the head im-R.C. at Sookungno while the Chinese shown that

after resumption Rumjahn scored two team was down to meet the Indian Agricultural College have, just

a "coffee", R.C. "B" and "C" teams were to have produced from bananas. pionship.

His figures, which lowered the at Wembley Stadium by defeating mediately after the adjournment.

clashed at Causeway Bay, The crowd was oficially return At Taikoo . C. A. W. Grimmitt,

In these experiments, the fruit These two postponements left only the Middlesex women's champion Hesketh course record by three

ed at 51,000.

who, since the olimination of U. M. but S. E. Engelhard (York I ships were held at Charlton Park, strokes

Australia nearly mat disaster Oninr, will be favoured for the title, one mantel down for decision on the was peeled, cut in small cross-

Island and one in Kowloon. was first home in the furlong In Blackheath. In

metres "bindeta," were: Out, 344 342 444:

sections, and treated. In a de- the 80

through the Second Round 22 1-5sec: The University of Lon- hurdles championship Miss Violet in, 444 433 334-64.

in the opening heat, for Vie won

against J. S. Logan of Kowloon

On the Hongkong side of the har hydrator. At a temperature of Although Whitcombo's feat con. don President, G. N. Blake, won] Webb (Polytechnic L.A.C.) won

bour, the Hongkong C.C. entertainol | 120 degrees, semi-ripo fruit re the 440 yards in

of the British individual champion- 1-5sec. easily in 11 9-10sec., which beats stitutes a record for the Britishy, their captain and holder. B. G. C. by 21 of the

the Club de Recreio. The match had quired 17 hours. A longer drying OPEN SINGLES. Results:

the British record by 1-10sec.. but Isles, it does not apply to the reat ship, appeared to bump violently

to be abandoned on account of rain Aubrey Boomer, in Into Les Wotton, the new English 100 Yards.-M. S. Williamson when the course was remeasured of Europe.

Playing in the Open Singles Cham- before either side had, secured the was necessary for the ripe fruit

The which contains more sugar. (Durham, U.A.U.), 10 1-5sec. It was found to be a few inches the fourth round of the 1929 "cap," in the rush for the first

Polo Vault.-R. D.

dron championship. Cotton short.

bend. Both enme off, and although pionship at the Club de Recreio ven- necessary points for victory.

terday T. Armstrong defeated J. G.Club de Recreio were then leading by Huxley hurt his kuce he was able Steyer in a close game of 21 shots to sets to 2%. to turn out again for his next 20, the match going to 10 heads.

Scores: R. H. Wild and H. J. (Man-Olympiades) won the 100 yards) chester City Police, N.CA.A.) 11 2-68cc. ns against the pre-

A thrilling finish was witnessed an Armstrong (Hongkong C.C.) lost to 41ft 3in.

vious record of 1128ee., and re-

the Kowloon Docks green where A. A. V. Remedios and J. Gonsalves E. Sillstone playing A. S, Alves in 2-8, bent F. J. Remedios and H. A Half-mile.-C. Whitehead (Sal- tained her furlong title in 26the North at 7.30 a.m. and on tieing

hin Barros 7-6, lost to C. A. Barretto ami up hoisted her paying-off pennant. ford H., N.C.A.A.) and F. ¡Inndley 1-10ser

Colin Watson, England's cap the improvement 3

same competition found 01She leaves for Singapore and Home

and was G. A, Noronha 3-6. (Salford A.C., N.C.A.A.), equal-10sec. on the previous best. Misson Frkiny for re-fi and re-commis-tala, rode magnificently in this opponent in great form

A. L. Sullivan and G. W. Sewell first race and was only 3-5sec. j eliminated by 21 shots to 17. In the London ion of

head Silkstono was outside the track record, but his twenty-fourth effort was eclipsed by Tom lying four and had a great chance of Hongkong C.C.) lost to Remedios The French loop Savorgnan de Farndon, the young New Cross snatching victory by a single shot And Gonsalves, 4-0; beat Barrotto and

from star and London champion, who, when Alves nosed his wood in to take Noronha 0-2. Brazza arrived this morning Swatow, and entering the Harbour in the next race, knocked exactly. fired a Itoyal Salute of 21 guns which Ince. off Frank Pearce's record of Was replied to from Blackhead Fort. Funk Flliot was replied to by inport

Franch

(Blackpool II., N.C.A.A.), 9ft 6in.) Miss E. Maguire London turned a card of 61.

Weight-H. Reeves

1. Time, 1min, 59 8-6sec.

L. Fawcett. also

Javelin W. Wiklund (London, Olympiades, retained her javelin U.A.U.), 166ft. Zin..

and discus-throwing titles. und also won the shot put.

120 Yards Hurdles.-J. M. Smail (Birminghant, U.A.U.), 16 3-10 cc.

-

rc.

H.M.S. Berwick arrived here from

race.

FARNDON'S RECORD RIDE.

78.286c., made two weeks ago. A salute of 11 guns to Commodore England secured yet another

until Tuesday, next.

the shot.

TWO POSTPONEMENTS.

220 Yards.-S. E. Engelhart (York H., N.C.A.A.), 29 1-6sec. The following weddings are

One Mile.-A. H. Briscoe (Hall-nounced to take place shortly-Mr. Komming Lee, bank clerk, residing amahire II., N.C.A.A.). Amin. 34 190, High Street, and Bio 1-5sec.

Phyllis Fang of 38C, Bonham Road Tamar. The sloop will remain in port 1.5yec, outside the new record in round of the Palzs Championship in High Jump-W. N. Patterson Mr. Chan Wal-hung, of 58, Queen's (Salford II., N.C.A.A.) and L Road, and Mins Madalina Wang of Maitland Sheffield Y.M.CA., N. 32A, Ship Street Mr. Wong Yuck. hon, merchant, residing at 52, Bon- C.A.A.), each 5ft. Din., equni 1.

ham Strand East and Minn 440 Yards.-G. N. Blake (Lon-

don, U.A.U.). 50 1-Gwer.

410 Yarde Hurdles.-E. Tyror (Alredale H.. N.C.A.A.), 58 1-face. Three Miles.-R. Walker (Wake- field Trinity H., N.C.A.A.). 15min. 10 4-5aec.

Long Jump W.

Clemens

(London, U.A.U.), 22(t. in.

Discus.-W. Wiklund (London.

.

U.A.U.), 110ft. 11⁄21⁄2in.

One case of typhoid was reported Annie to the local health authorities dur Louey-yow of No. F. Wong Tek ing the last three days ended on Stroet, Happy Valley.

Monday, July 2

Unruly Mob At Amateur Golf Finals

Hammer-H. Reeves (lan DISGRACEFUL SCENE AS MCLEAN LOSES

chester City Police N.C.A.A., 109ft.

Hopa Step. and Jump-. Hig-) ginson (Preston H., N.C.A.AL), ; 44ft. 41⁄2lu.

One Mile, Relay. N.C.A.A. W;; Rangeley, S. Lockett, R. D. Long- bottom, and F. Handley) beat Universities A.1. by 6yds., Amin. 42 2-5sec.

KENT

TO THE LOCAL FAVOURITE

London.

There is often cause to complain at the manners displayed by members of the public at big cricket and tennis matches. Less frequently do the spectators in golf championship so far forget

themselves.

Yot this happened at the Bri-, rushed over the green and carried tish Amateur Golf Championships, him shoulder high to the club house, when, in the Arth round, Jack McLean, the brilliant young Scots- man, was seriously impeded in his

CHAMPIONSHIPS-ba section of the crowd, some-indignation-after-the match

As G. Perkins is due to meet C. J. Tacchi this afternoon in the Singles Arst" when Harry Lees was only Championship, the tie in the third Heat 3, but despite the successes which E. G. Post and G. Ferkins ara of the home ridera Australia kept down to play F. J. Jones and A. W. third Grimmitt, has been postponed and on annexing accond and places.

will be re-arranged. In Heat 5 and, with his team-mate, have yet to finish off their second

Lees was again first home

W. E. Hollands and J. J. Gregory

Gordon Byers, obtaining the odd round Pairs championship match point, England became five points with 11. H. Rose and J. S. Logun so ahend.

that the arranged match between the But then the tide began to winners of this fixture and J. E. turn in favour of Australia. In Noronha and B. Basto down for to- three of the next four heats they day has been postponed. scored maximum points, so that To-morrow afternoon A. E. Contes when the interval arrived with G. L. Buchanan, A. A. Razack and the ninth heat they were leading W. V. Flold will meet E. W. Sim- by 30 points to England's 23. mondo, J. Deakin, F. J. Jones and Most of the credit for

this A. W. Grimmitt in the third round amazing, revival was due to the of the Rinks Championship on the

Police R.C. groen. efforts of Dick Case and Max Grosskreutz. Australia's third pair, whose brilliant team-work enabled them to score full points in the sixth and ninth races.

A CRITICAL RECORD..

Lees was the only English rider to offer any resistance during this critical period and in beating both Huxley and Lionel Van Praag in

leat 7 the Wembley rider secured his third win and remained the only undefeated rider up to the interval In each of his three rides Lees beat the previous record for the track.

McLEAN INDIGNANT. Not unnaturally McLean showed which persisted in cheering the "I get better treatment in other shots of his opponent, James countries than I do in my own," he Wallace, n local man. who had exclaimed. Seven New Records

already beaten Chandler Ekan and "It was terribly hard to fight

not only against Wailnce but also, Australia renewed their on- Seven new county records were Cyril Tolley. estal Jahed at the Kent Cham- There was not much interrup- against a crowd which was hostile slaught, after the interval, and

with three pionships, at Belvedere. Among tion until the tenth hole, whore a to me.

"maximum" had the record-breakers was W. A. wide expanse of links opens to the "I know Wallace did not want placed themselves 19 points ahead Land (59th Field Co. B.E.), who shore. About six thousand people that partisanship for he is a sport. with sin heats to go. Huxley and cleared 6 ft. In the high jump to were watching, and many of them "It is only fair to all that Wal- Van Praag outclassed Watson and bent his own county record by showed their partisanship by Iace was us displeased as his op- Key and crossed the line together in, and won the discus with a yelling delight at Wallace's strokes ponent at the biased behaviour of in a dead-heat, and the Australian throw of 120 ft. 4 in. nearly and cheering witen McLean missed the crowd and did his best to stop captain at last won outright in his

it, but to no avail." four feet better than W. Hertzog's putt,

ho beat next ride, when

Tom 1929 record. Land also won the Mclean was one up at this stage. "Disgraceful." was the opinion | Farndon by eight lengths. Javelin title at 63 ft. 9 in, and was but he was clearly put off by the of Jack White, a former

The English riders seemed un- placed Recond

check the to A. Rosser quite unjustifiable demonstration champion as he watched the closing able

continued (Polytechnic H.), in the weight. made against him and it was not scenes.

success of the visitors and, in fact, L. G. Parkes, Blackheath H., re-long before he was in troible. By the "It is terrible to see a Scottish firat pince went to Australia in eight of the last nine heats, Lecs tained his titles in the 100 yards time the fifteenth hole was reach-crowd behave like that, and 220 yards.

ed it was Wallace who was one up. "There is no excuse for a specta-alone scoring a win for England One of the best performances At the sixteenth he was bunkered, tor who knows the game and cheers during the second half. It Was was accomplished by S. E. Wooder- but recovered well to get a half. missed putt, and I am sorry for never necessary for Australia to son (Blackheath H.), who clipped ile held on to his hole lead to win, McLean. I have never seen any-Arthur and Jack Sharp. Case and enll upon the reserves, Frank two seconds ofT R. D. Bell's county lund his over exuberant followers thing like it."

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Grosskreutz dropped only two outi of a possible 30 points as a pair.

The margin of Australia's vle- |lory was 2 record for these matches, the previous best being at Wembley last year, when England won by a margin of 29 points.

CENTENARY AIR RACE

INCREASING SAFETY

MARGIN

Plans for controlling and check- Ing the London to Melbourne alr race for the Koepang to Darwin stage are now exercising the Aus- tralian race authorities, snys Austral Newe. The co-operation 48 neurling luggers is being Rought to Increase the safety mor- rin in the Timor Sea crossing of 480 miles. They would be posted roughly 10 miles apart across the Aen.

Preprations for land flying will include the elaborato lighting of {control and checking points. Huge beacons will be constructed. Throughout the course, there will be completo wireless control by and nos, and direction find- Ing equipment will be employed. All aerodromes will be marked in accordance with the International Convention regulation.

Its taste is described as n creamy cucpa”, hays Austral News.

Many inquiries are being re ceived as to the possibilities of banana coffee. Several doctors Interested in ascertaining whether its nutritivo qualities wil make it useful in treating gastric disorders, or in building up child- ren. after certain ailments.

aro

O. E. C. Marton and T. A. Pearce

and Barres 0-0, lost to Barretto and | Noronha 6-7.

(Hongkong C.C.) drow with Homedios NOT CATS AND DOGS

IT RAINED FISH INSTEAD

U.S.R.C. v. C.C.C. Playing in the "A" Division of the League at U.S.R.C. yesterday, the Craigengower team had gained an

It rained fish during a recent easy win when rain stopped play

Capt. P. S. Cannon and II. D. Tol- storm five miles from Grolong, linton (U.S.R.C.) lost to J. W. Leon- Victoria, Australia. After the and nud Y. Hackuma 6-7, bent G. Lai storm, armall carp, some weighing and H. J. Howard 7-5, losing to A. Vseveral ounces, were found In Gosano and R. Chop 0-1.

folds in the property of Mr. Lt. Cmdr. G. G. Slade and Lt. Edward 1. WV. Littlejohna, of May Dawbon (U.S.R.C.) lost to Grovedale. Gosano and Chon 0-6, lost to Lai and No dan or water supply is close Howard 0-0, losing to Leopard and to the field, no possibly the sh

were sucked out of the only lake. Capt. L. J. Waleh and A. J. Stocker in the district by a vortex. during (U.S.R.C.) lost to Leonard and the storm, and carried five miles lackuna 4-6, lost to Gosano and Chin the air before being scattered. 2-6, losing to Lai and Howard 4-0.

Some fish were found hanging On the six completed acts the scores stood at C.C.C. & points, U.S.R.C. 1 in shrubs and several were im- point.

paled on a barbed wire fence.

Hinckuna 0-2.

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