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HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JULY | 23, 1934.

REJUVENATION OF TENNIS IN THE PHILIPPINES

BIG EFFORTS IN VIEW TO IMPROVE STANDARD

INTERPORTS DESIRED: LIKELY VISITS OF AUSTRALIANS

set

The Philippine Islands are to make a big effort to a new standard of tennis in the immediate future according to a sports writer of the Manila Bulletin, who in the accompanying article, sets out the plans and aspirations of the Philippine Islands Lawn Tennis As- sociation to that end.

Foreign competition, the bread of life of tennis- and a sustenance so badly needed by local net talent- will be made available to the Philippine Islands' racket wielders in the near future on a more or less definite basis if the application of the Philippine Lawn Tennis Association for participation in the International

The distinction of turning in the first par score of the 1934 United States Open Golf championship.

at Ardmore, went to Joe Kirkwood, the Australian trick shot, when he got an outgoing 30 in the opene ing round. Kirkwood is shown driving off before" "a large gallery on the colourful Marion Cricket Club, -coursmas play opened.

interport tennis series is approved. The Pilta officials Hongkong

recently made application to the Hongkong Lawn

Tennis Association for acceptance in the interport series Cycling

which at present only includes Hongkong and Shanghai. The International inter-port ten- hns natural ability and n kub. nis matches, organized severn" | stantial foundation but Incks years ago were not held last year polish in his technique. This, the dus to troubleus times In Shang-Australian believes, can only be hai. The series have been revived, acquired by getting away from the however, and both Hongkong and home boys and strutting his stuff Shanghai have already begun their with foreign talent. campaign preparatory year's matches.

to this

which come once every four years and possibly during the national championships which is not cer tain.

Club

ATTEMPTS ON RECORDS

Sunday's run of the Hongkong With the Philippines no longer taking part in the Davis Cup Cycling Club which was scheduled to Pilta officials decided to apply series the only foreign commence from the Vehicular Ferry, for participation in the Interna-petition afforded focal players ja Kowloon at 9.15 am. was postponed tional net serica in order to give during the Far Eastern Games until 2, p.m. when several of the hardened members carried out a direct further impetus to tennis in the

nut and home trip to Castle Peak. Islands and to afford local stars of the court opportunity to gain valuable lessons and experience through foreign competition. Ten- that nis authorities are agreed only through foreign competition can a tennis player improve bls technique and work off the rough edges on his game,

Mr. 1.. A. G. Kosten, who had arranged to lead the run, disappoint ingly failed to put in an appearance and Mr. T. Wallis officiated in his start, the party soon found themselves absence. In spite of the delayed soaked to the skin, but this did not

AMENDMENT TO Baseball

RULES

OF PHILIPPINE A.A. FEDERATION:

MEMBERSHIP

ISSUE

Threat To Cricket

BISLEY SHOOT LEAVES FOR AMERICA

FORMER CHAMPION.

WINS KING'S PRIZE

The Endeavour In Quest Of America's Cup

London, July 21,

London, July 21. Thrilling momentet wero

Mr. T. 0. Mi Sopwith's yacht En- perienced at Bisley, today before deavour, challenger for the Ameri-.. Captain J., A. Barlow, of the West ca's Cup, will leave Gosport · for Yorkshires, defeated Captain America" un". Monday, Alterations Sedgwick, of the Durham Light In necessary to fit her for her trans- fantry, in a duel for the King's Atlantic voyage have been complet Prize.

od and members of her racing crow, The rivals finished the final stage, who are mostly amateur yachtensen, of 500 and 1000 yards with 288 points: join her to-day. each. In the shoot-off side by side, Captain Barlow scored three suc The Endeavour, will be escorted to cessivo bulls with counting shots. America, by' Mr. · Sopwith's, motor With his first counting shot, Cap-yacht. Vita.,, She has given, a very tain Sedgwick shot a magpio and satisfactory account of herself in the | this settled the exciting contest | trials during the last few weeks.-

Leading Seaman G. W. Bent of British Wireless,

H. M. S. Excellent obtained third

place with a score of 280 points.

Captain Barlow, the winner of the King's Prise, was born in India, and was a former Regular Army Champion at Home-Reuter.

SNOOKER TOURNEY

R.A.O.B. To Promote Championship.

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BRAIN STUDY BY ELECTRICITY

USE OF WIRELESS

CURRENTS,

New York, June 24

How a psychologist used high wireless currents to stop the func The R.A.0.B. Club, Dudell Birect, tioning of limited areas of the are instituting a Colony Snooker PARLIAMENT TO

Championship, a project which will brain was described before the con- be much appreciated by all exponente vention of the American Associa SAVE GAME!

of the Twenty-two Ball game. tion for the Advancement of A magnificent cup, to be won out- Science at Berkeley, California. National ideas of humour vary so right, has been presented by Messrs. This now method of investigating Amendment to the rules of greatly that it is blways difficult Ruttonjee & Son, which is to be the functional working of the brain Coulson Inis based On research by Dr. the Philippine Amateur Athletic for people of any one nationality known as the "Steel

dividual Snooker Trophy," and which Federation affecting eligibility to be certain of understanding the is at present on view in the window Clarence W. Brown, of the Dopart- for competition and playing jests of writers and artists of un- of the donors' establishment in Queen' ment of Paychology of the Uni rules for girl's indoor baseball other. Thus it cannot be stated Rond Central.

versity of California.

· Logun whether Dr. and volley ball contests will be positively

While there ''. are three billiards!

Dr. Brown revealed that so far. taken up and approved at the Clendening (whose photograph competitions open to cusists in the coming meeting of the board was published so that he could be Colony, the only snooker competition his method of brain study had been Also in keeping with Pilta's

is confined exclusively to the Military, devoted to the neural bases of vari plan to encourage foreign com-

of governors of the P.A.A.F., identified) was serious or in a scheduled for July 27.

numerous mood when he wrote the and, in view of the large number of ous emotional responses, but ho petition for local tennis players is

following for a recent issue of the snooker players, it is considered time suggested that it should prove ser-

that a championship was instituted. and despite the minor the attempt to get Jack Crawford deter them.

The forthcoming meeting is the San Francisco Call-Bulletin.

viceable in solving other anatomical Play is to commenco en Septem and physiological problems and other Australian net acca to discomforts of imbibing refreshments regular annual meeting of the P. "Because it is the best game in ber 1, providing sufficient stop over in Manila for a series at the Cafeteria in their wet clothing, A. A. F. board of governors. Elec-the world, baseball is the health-which close on August 23, are

antries, which small controlled elimination matches while enroute home quite rip, at d

a jolly band set out on the tion of offlcers. for the ensuing fullest. I went to see a cricketceived.

reof function was desired. THE CASE OF GAVIA.

p.m. arriving in from Europe. The Australians.

Entrance forms may be had on Mechanical Injury to the brain Norman Brookes, once a great Wimbledon tourney and who are

who recently took part in the Kowipen after a fast pace had been year will be held, reports of the game a year or two ago in London,

various committees will be heard and it really was pitiful to see the application to the Billiards Comcella was exceptionally slight, Dr. tennis player and a great judge

Next Sunday it is intended to make and neted upon and other matters English imagine they were enjoy-mittee,

Club. Duddell Street.

Brown said: The frequency used of tennis players, who was recent-present campaigning in the the objective of the run Sheung Wo affecting the Federation or its in themselves. I understand that

Davis Cup series, have already Hong and Sha Tau Kok, in which area agtivities will be discussed.

Cups will also be presented to way about three million cycles, baseball has taken such a hold in the runner-up, and to the competi- which is well above the range of been invited to play here. several paths, etc. are to be explored,

ordinary electrical stimulation. Upon request of the National some parts of England that for making the highest break. the Philippine

Dr. Regino, necretary of Mr. L. Anning will be in charge i

Tennis An-on this ocasion, and a fine time should Collegiate Athletic Association, an threatens the popularity of cricket, sociation, belleves, however, that be had under the old Plymouth Cantiated body of the P. 4. A. Fand memorials are to be presented Crawford ha hnd 80

much ten-terested cyclists who are not yet in the eligibility rule which relates to the Ilouse of Commons on the nis competition during the Pant possession of machines of their own, to the time of membership required subject." six or eight months that it is un-an arrangement has been made with before an athlete can compete for likely he will accept the invitu. Tuk Wah, Il Hennessy Road, Wan- an organization will be considered tion to play here. Besides play-chai, far cycles to be hired out to for amendment. Under the exist ing up to the finals in the Wim- participants in the above run, for 80 ing rule an athlete must be affiliat bledon tournament this month, cents (no time limit).

ed with an organization at least Definite intimation of attempts to Crawford has just completed

ly in Manila observed that! Leonardo Gavia, No. 1 ranking racket weikler of the Philippines,

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rider. For the benefit of these in-

S.C.A.A. GALA

CHINESE DEFEAT SUBMARINES

ing in the European, zone Datis establish road records in Hongkong 30 days before he is allowed to have now been received. Mr. J. Cole compete for the said organization Cup

serles and in now playings to ride for the & and 10 miles re- und in case he transfers to another against the American cop stars. cords, whilst Mr. C. Read, will organization he must be a member) Dr. Ylanan, however, expressed attempt the 25 miles, Both have now of the organization to which he has A large crowd saw the South the hope that some of the younger settled down to strict training, and a transferred-at-least 60 days before China Athletic Association water and Tess worked Australian trail is to be made during this week he can represent the said organi- polo players defeat a team from the players may be

zation. induced to play on the Peninsula.

ATHLETIC MEET

here.

LOCAL. INTERPORTS.

The local association is working? out its promotional programme to further popularize and develop tennis all over the Philippines.

English "Varsities Beat Americans

Fourth Submarino Flotilla by 4 goals to 1 at the S.C.A.A. swimming gala The proposed amendment being on Saturday night at North Point.

The most keenly contested race was } sponsored by the N. C. A. A. Is to extend the time of membership that in which Shek Kam-pui, carry- from 90 days to one year. Thister of Mr. and Mrs. Hung Yuk-ming. Ing Hung Kam-nin, the baby daugh- change to the eligibility rule is sought as a protective measure for on the 60 metres breast stroke.

A local interpart series is al pre- sent being arranged, with the leading cities of the Islanda as LOVELOCK WINS expected to be adopted at the com- King-fam.

possible participants.

London, July 21.

At the conclusion of the programme members of the National Collegiate the prizes, donated by Mr. Yip King- Athletic Association, it is averred, fan, of Messrs. Melchers and Com- The new amendment, which 18 pony, were presented by Mrs. Yip ing meeting, will prevent a number

The outstanding event of the inter- of new and transient athletes from

Pilta officials recently received letters from Occidental Negros Varsity Athletic Meet in which participation in competitions sanc- and from Zamboanga requesting Oxford And Cambridge were up membership in the Pilla and that gained the athletic stars of the two tioned and conducted under the they be included in the proposed American universities, Princeton and supervision or auspices of the P. interpart tournament. Cebu and Cornell, at the White City, was the A. A. F. At the same time, it will Hoito are other ports expected to mile race in which J. E. Loveler, of prevent the prevalent practice of take part in the

projected tourney.

e Oxford, the official world record some organizations in securing the The ambitious plans of the Phil holder for this distance, beat Bonthron services of athletes just for

of Princeton by one and a half yards certain series of competition only in 4 min. 16 2/5 secs.

n few weeks before such competi- headed by General Basilie

The English universitles won the tion. forecat great days ahead for ten-Meeting by seven events to five. nls in the Islands. As In all other! The English undergraduates;

ippine Lawn Tennis ARRO Folder,

THE RESULTS,

The following were the resultaten Bumpan Racemi), Chinese Bathing Club; 2.

200 metres Mind-folded

y:-1. Chen

un-kwone, Wong Yau-sang. Au Ledng-wal mad Leung Yan-hung; & Wang | Kin-wah, Ping-wah and Chan Leung, Karn-yau, La Wing-ksi.

So matem breast stroke ferrying a baby) z i. Shek Katepal and “biles Hung Kam-nin 2. Wong Yuk-pul; 5. Vip Wahain; 4. La Bo Bathing Club Laung

200 metres tulay (women'ali 1. Chineze Yuk-chang. Ne Sun-ying, Chan Yukital and Leung Yuk- Other changes which will prob-fon: 2 South China. (Nu Woon-ying. Au Yan-chau, Yeung Tui-cheung and 21 H101-

sports Japan has forged ahead of carried off the first and second places ably be affected in the P. A. A. F. Ying).

“100” motrea_(mental ! 1. Lee Ping-wah; 2. the Philippines in tennis-so far in the 120 yards hurdles, Stanwood rules will relate to girls indoor Au Lauss wh; 8. Chio Chi-kin, ahead that it will be a long tor- the American at Oxford being frat baseball and volleyball. The pre-140 metres (women's): 1. Au Yan-chau: 2. toous climb to ever catch up if and Pilbrow, also of Oxford, second. else nature of these changes is not N Wise: 3. Li Tolging.

Stothard of Cambridge beat Bon-known but they have been referred 1. Au Kwok-ki; 2. Wong In-on; J. Kwak that ever he accomplished. Even China has developed players who thron in the half mile by two and a to as "radical changes." can back local stars off the courts, half yards, his time being 1 min. 68

3/5 secs.

A renewed spirit in Leania, cou- pled with a systematic campaign (to develop the game, however, may

change the picture. The talent fa were: here to-day just as it was when men like Gil Vargas ruled the Princeton), 13 feet; courts of the Far East back in the

THE FULL RESULTS. The full results of the Meeting

Vault: 1, MacWilliams 2, Bogart

Pole

(Princeton), 12 feet.

High Jump: 1, Scott (Cornell), 0 days that were. All that is need-feet 2 ina: 2, Wenzell (Princeton), ed Is to keep abreast of the times and of other countries.

Godley (Cornell), and Stanwood

GRIFFINS. ARRIVE

10 metres obatnele (beya under den fest) ;

Hong

Fancy diving 1. Lo Kun-hung: 1. Wong Wabals, -1 Hei Yin-cheong,

50 metres breat stroke Sætri beglunars): 1. Chan Kine-tung: 2 Ng Woon-ying: * Xio l'alu

10 metres best stroks (email chldrien, winner of any South China swimming prize #xcepted): 1. Kwok Lok-sing: 1 Bze Chiu- tak.

Waterpole manich (South China, v. Fourth Submarine Fletilla)_

REFEREE ATTACKED.

R.A.0.B.

Flies carry

CONTAGIOUS

DISEASES

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Demand

FLIT

C.C.S.C. Players Allege Beware of all substitutes

Race Ponies For

Booth Chine: Kwoke Muk-hoi, Wong Sla. Next Classics

man, Cheung Krang-chi, Won K-ixt Chane Wing-kwong, Chan Ki-toung and Bhak

Fearch Submarino Protilini T, 'Crocker, B (Oxford) tied for second places with of the annual racing season in 1996. wiggins, FW. Stevene. I. A Thomus, SL

Preparations for the commencement Kem-put. 6 fost idr., each.

have already started, and the first 5. Mason, C. Ul. Appleby and 0. 11. Maliowa, Long Jump: 1, Duncan (Cam- bridge), 23 feet 7 3/4 ins.; 2, Fackert Blue Riband of the local turf, r Latch of grifies to compete for the INTERNATIONAL GOLF. (Princeton). 22 feet 11 3/4 ins.

Half Mile: 1. Stothani, (Cam-rived on Friday last for Mr. Ho kom

tong's stable. bridge, 1 min. 58 3/5 Reca; 2, Bon-

The prelimulanty arrivals for the throw (Princeton).

1935 racing acaron consist of a chest. 220 yards Hurdles: 1, Stanwood nut, a bay and a grey mare and were (Oxford), 24 2/5 nocs.; 2, Hucker disombarked, from the Empress of (Cornell).

The impetuosity of a Chinese Civil Japan.

Servants' Club player mariod. the 120 Yards Hurdles 1, Stanwood

le is reported that the chestnut friendly water-polo match in which (Oxford), 16 3/10 acca.; 2, Pilbrow has done the 1% In 3.07 but by ap a South China Athletic Association (Oxford).

pearances the bay looks the best of team won by four goals to nil nt Putting the Weight 1,. Barman the batch. (Princeton), 44 feet Din. 2, Wood

North Point on Saturday evening, (Cornell), 43 feet 10 ins.

In addition to these new additions. A quatrel rosa at the end of the to his stable Mr. Ho Kom-tong has match when one of the Chineso two other grifena purchased this sca-Servante Club players reproached Civil son but kept, over until the These are Albert Hall and Victoria Chinco Bathing Club, for allegedly next. the rofereo, Mr. Yip Kun-rim, of the

misjudging, the game.

England Defeats France

At Wentworth. -

London, July 21. In an International Golf match played at Wentworth, England de-1 fested France by 5% games to

France won two foursomes against England's one,—Reuter Special.

London, July 21. Bahram, at 20 to 1, won the Na- tional Breeders' Produce Stakes by a

440 Yards: 1, Kane (Cornell), 48 4/5 noen; 2, Rathbone (Cambridge).

100 Yards: 1, Hardy (Cornell), 10 seca; 2, Pavia (Cambridgo),

Three Miles: 1, Ward (Cambridge),

Hall

Misjudging.

It I feared that this year there The reforce was jointly attacked 16 n. 10 4/3 secs.; 2, Hogan is to be a scarcity of griffins owing by the C.0.9.0. player. It was stat neck from Theft, at 5 to 2, in a fold (Princeton)."

to the foods in the north. of ten at Sandown Park 1a-day. High-

od that representations will be made 220 Yards: 1, Davis (Cambridge), The Australian subscription grifins by Mt. Yip Kun-yim and the Chin- land Lam.ont. at 26 to 1. was third, 22 7/10 sen. 2, Kano, (Cornell).for 1035 are expected to arrive here as Bathing Club to the Hongkong two lengths behind Theft.--Reuter. | Router.

on of about August 4 next..

Amateur Athletic Federation.

They change so fast, there should be a new picture at least once a year, for photographs of the children never grow up

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