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"THE":"HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH.
TROPHY OFFERED FOR THE BADMINTON LEAGUE
INTERPORT BOWLERS BACK
VERY UNLUCKY TEAM
S'HAI'S. LAVISH ENTERTAINMENT
(By "Veritas").
The Hongkong lawn bowls Interport team returned from Shanghai yesterday, and apart from vociferous praises for the
ing the
visit.
STIMULUS FOR PROJECT
SPALDING, BROS' GENEROSITY
REV. J. R. HIGGS' INTEREST
(By "Veritas"). Further stimulus to the
hospitality of their hosts, were project for inaugurating a diplomatically reticent concern- badminton league in Hong One heard vague whispers prior kong this winter has been to, and after boarding the Empress given through a of Japan yesterday afternoon, but
generous
they remained vague whispers, and offer by Messrs. Spalding possibly this is just as well.
and. Co., who are prepared
league.
One thing the players in general emphatically claimed was that to put up a trophy for such a they did not enjoy the best of luck in the second and third gämnes against Shanghai.. On the other hand there was no denying their inferiority to Shanghai in the first match.
Mr. U. M. Omar, the skip, admitted to me that he played well below form when the first Interport was continued after the rain. On the first ten hends Hongkong caslly held their own, and he felt that had the matchi been played straight through Hongkong would have won it. But on the following day the went to pieces, and that was that. In the second and third encoun- ters Hongkong appear to have been definitely unlucky in losing. As rink they played equally as well as Shanghai, but the balance Just went against them.
COATES SPLENDID. Coates played magnificently un No. 1 in all games, being particu- larly prominent against Hankow.
The offer was officially made yesterday morning, and if the meeting next Friday decides to form a league, it will, of course, be accepted with keen apprecia- tion.
The Rev. J. R. Higgs, Vicar of St. Andrew's Club, who is a keen badminton player and a gentleman who is warmly interested in the
development of the game in the Coleny, has kindly agreed to pro. aldo at the meeting next week. In view of this, and the other en- couragements given, it is to be hoped that badminton clubs will give, the proposal full support,
Clubs already in existence, as well
JAPANESE WOMAN'S NEW
SWIMMING RECORD,
Nogoya, Sept. 9.
A new world record for the 'women's 200 metres breast- stroke was established by Miss Hideko Maychata, to- day, when she won the final in the Central Japan High School swimming championship. Her time was 3, min. 2.8 sec.- United Press. .
Cricket Season Now Ending
AUSTRALIANS EASY WIN
London, Sept. 14. The English cricket season is nearly over. To-day the Aus• tralians completed their tour, and at the Oval the Champions v. Rest match was started. Meeting the North of Scotland at Forres, the Australians won by an innings and 28 runs.-
On a bowler's wicket, Peebles took & for 84 when the Australians batted and were dismissed for 166, but North of Scotland fared even more miserably, being sent back for totals of 48 and 98,
DUCKWORTH'S INNINGS.
famous
as prospective clubs, are cordially George Duckworth, invited to send two delegates to Fri-Lancashire wicket-keeper was the day's meeting, which is being held in horo of Lancashire's first innings the S. C. M. Post Board Room.
gainst the Rest to-day.
Although It is impossible definitely to state now what composition the league will take it formid, it is grob able that suggestions will be made to erente at least men's doubles, Jarling?
He hit up 69 in a total of 200 The Yorkshire bowlers, Bowes and Verity, were again in great
Verity 4 for 60.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1934.
HOCKEY SEASON STARTS NEXT MONTH
SHANGHAI TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Khoo And Carson Meet In Singles FInal
SENSATIONAL ROPER
CUP RESULT
Shanghai, Sept. 9.
PROSPECTS Hongkong OF THE Hockey
CLUBS
TITLE HOLDERS CONTENTED
ARMY TEAM WELL ENDOWED
Association
AFFILIATION TO
E. H. A.
An application by the Hongkong Hockey Association for alliation to the English Hockey Association has been approved by the Council of the Homo association.
The news was disclosed in 'a lotter rend by Mr. F. A. Kemp. Hon. Secre tary, at a meeting of the Council of By "Bully-Of"*
the Hongkong Hockey Association held in St. Andrew's Church Hall On the Shanghai Lawn Tennis Association's court, yesterday, LD. Carson met H. Madar and Khoo Hooi-hyi played Guy BX the beginning of October yesterday evening.
Br. A. A. Dand, Vice-President, who Cheung in the semi-finals of the senior singles championship among the leading winter sports in application apparently had
hockey will again take its place presided, mentioned that the Grat gono The doubles match between M. Benavitch and W. H. Duff, the Colony, with something like astray and a second application was playing for England for the Roper International Cup, and H. 160 teams playing the game. Dur-sent to England. Collaco and D. Costa, for Portugal, which was to have takening the coming two or three weeks The Chairman also mentioned that place, was postponed until next Saturday, owing to the match I propose to deal with the prospects the local hockey handbook would be between Khoo and Cheng going into five sets and taking a few of some of the Clubs, with a few published in a week or so. It con- Inined a host of Information, blo- minutes under two hours.
details as to personnel.
graphies and reports of local tourna ment and interport matches, and was IT is perhaps Atting. to start with the Police, last year's champions of the Mamak Tournament. They take the field with the same team which brought them promier hon-
Carson defeated Madar 6-2, 6-0, 6-3, and Khoo beat Cheng by 7-5, 6-4, 5-7, 1-0, 0-7. Both these angles were fairly interesting to watch, especial- ware weil matched and gave the many ly that of Khoo and Chong." They | spectators a thrill with the over
At one period, Khoo changing score. was leading by two nets, but Cheng | made a brilliant rally and won the next two. The games in all four dragged out to deuce, each player. bitting Jong and steady strokes in experienced player of the two in his match, and his placing and smashing were too much for
Madar, who though playing an exceedingly good
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a very good dollar's worth.
Specimen interport and local inter- national hockey badges, approved by the Council, were shown to members.
It was decided to form a sub-com- ours, and they are confident of mittee to see to the award of the being able to retain the champion- A. E. P. Guest, it was decided that the badges, and on the suggestion of Mr. ship again. And personally I ace committee bo composed of represents. no reason why they should not. tives of the countries that participat-
el in the tournaments. The committee,
easy rallies. Carson was the more NOW WELL WITHIN UNFORTUNATELY they will which will be under the chairmanship
game, was outclassed every minute. "AMERICANS' SUCCESS.
REACH
YANKEES BEATEN
AGAIN
the service of Perkins who of Mr. W. W. Woodward, will also leaves for Home late in November. compile a list of the badges awarded. There are
Letters from Commodore F. Elloitt, R. no European players N. and Colonel J. H. Morels, accopting algned on, but they have several vice-Presidentships of the Associn- promising Indiah recruits who are tion, were also read by the Secretary. at present at the Police Training School. With a little more practice
they should be able to fill any gaps
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UMPIRES BOARD.
On the whole, however, the players doubles and mixed doubles sections, form, Bowes taking 4 for 73 and 8-5, but on Squires' eervice he. took mu head of the National League OUGH, their centre half, has Mr. A. M., Xavier Hon. Treasurer),
felt a little disappointed with their form. The fiery green in the first match was undoubtedly a big con. tributing factor to the instability of the Hongkong risk.
Omar was especially affected and could not find his length to the draw.
On the social side Shanghai sur- passed themselves as hosts. "Wa were too wall ontertained" ex- pressed one member of the Hong- kong team.
On the other hand the players were a little bit hurt in being denied the prlyllege_of_rolling up on the morning of the Inter- port games, The courtesy had previously been extended to visiting Interport teams and was reciprocated in Hongkong last year.
third games
Futhermore, once the game has been put on a sound basis in the Colony, it will be easy organise championships, etc.
Amateur
Golf
Finalists
The Rest placed themselves in a sound position before close of play by scoring 75, without loss. Of these C. F. Walters hit up 51.
Reuter.
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The game which really drew the crowd was the last of the doubles
The following were elected to serve which may occur as the season pro- on the Hockey Umpires Board-Sur- match between "Dud" Squires and L. D. Carson and Gordan Luni and
New York, Sept. 14. gresses. Chief amongst these re- geon-Lieut.-Commdr. Phillips, R.N., Khoa Hoot-hyl (the Arst semi-final
New York Yankee challenge to feruits are B. 720 (forward), B.611 Major Campbell, and Mr. G. T. for the Roper Cup). The score on Detroit Tigers for the American | (full-back), and B.643 (half-back). Palmer, Saturday stood at two sets all and Baseball League pennant was ser- Owing to the Increased number of The application by the newly five games all in the fifth set. Im-iously impaired to-day when they players enlisted I understand the formed. Young Men's Sikh Associa mediately after the first singles, this lost to Cleveland Indians and the Police propose fielding two teams, ton for affiliation to the Hongkong match was resumed. Lum and Khoo Bengals beat Washington Senators, but only one will be entered in the Hockey Association was approved. won the first game, making the score
Those present at the mooting wore. On the other hand the Giants did Mamak competition.
Mr. A. A. Daud (vice-President). the next game to even the score.
to consolidate their position
Mr. F. A. Kemp (Hon. Secretary). Each side won service until the games at the
Captain B. C. S..Bates (Army), Pay Lout-Comdr. P..C. Le Cras (Navy)... Messrs. A. E. P. Guest (St. An Club), Jahan Dad (Kowloon Indians drow's), Surjin Singh (Radio Sports Tennis Club), P. K. Noldu (United Hockey Club), G. T. Palmer (Y. C. A.), F. G. Barros (Incogniton), C. D'Almada e Castro (Recrolo), L. C. Fennell (Police), and Cheng Kai-shu (Univerzity).
were seven-alt, when Squires took a by defeating their nearest rivals, gume 'oh Khoo's service. isplay the Cardinale. was again superks and this time Car- Full results, which were cabled son gave all that was bent in him. by Reuter, follow." He played a sterling game end of the match,
to the which bo and Squires won at -7, thus, entering the final.
Though only alx games were play- St. Louis...
AMERICA'S CUP in this match, the spectators were New York...
U.S. Naval Force On Patrol
Newport, Rhode Island, Sept. 14. Brooklyn, NY, Sept. 14. The America's Cup course will be W. Lawson Little, leading | heavily guarded by the United States amateur golfer of 1934, and naval authorities, it is learned to David Goldman will contest the day. final of the American Amateur
The naval authorities have ordered Golf championship over 36 holes 16 warships to patroi the as a result of to-day's semi-under the command. of Rear-Admiral final matches.
Hayno Elle. The vessels will com prise the battleship Arkansas, the new heavy cruiser Minneapolis, eight destroyers and six submarines.
The Hongkong team in no way deny the merits of Shanghai's victory, but feel that at least they cannot be accused of degracing Lawson Little beat Armstrong themselves. It сап claimed that in the second and Reynold Smith 4 and 2.
be fairly 4 and 3, and Goldman defeated Hongkong played equally as well as the winners, At the end of the first 18 holes, and this is further demonstrated Little led Armstrong by two up, by their brilliant win against while Goldman was one up on Hankow, who had previously out- Smith, played another Shanghai rink on three occasions.
The final will be played off to- morrow.-Reuter,
course,
The first race will take place on
NATIONAL LEAGUE,
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(Schumacher homered)
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glad of a chance to see such a four ighting for supremacy. The players themselves evidently sensed their Cincinnati responsibility and were ever on the Boston alert, with the consequence, that excellent tennis was played by all..
been elected captain, and is going all out to improve the team work and team spirit of the side. In most of their games last year the Police were without a captain and Aв 6 result they lack tactical
E. advice.
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THROUGH the generosity of the Hon. I.G.P. who has sanctioned leave from duty for all players in 2 Tourney games they will be able to
At the conclusion of the Cousel meeting, a fixture meeting, at which Club captains and secretaries attend-
2 fold their strongest possible alde led, was held.
The matches between Philadel-in all Mamak matches.
Carson and Squires-at-the-net-were Phla and Pittsburgh and Chicago. invincible, letting fow balls go by. and Brooklyn were postponed on Garzon was given his chance at his account of rain. famous net smashes, which he executed with such amazing rapidity and accuracy.
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THE Y.M.C.A.
Galaxy Of Talent Available
FOR the last three or four seasons
the YM.C.A. has consistently
turned out a 1st. XI which must be
INTERPORT SWIM
Hongkong Not Very Successful
Shanghai, Sopt, 14.- placed among the leading teams in the Interport contests at Shanghai, In the second day's swimming In the Colony, and this year promises Hongkong failed to reproduce the
CHENG, KHOO.
Boston
(Gaston pitched) Jumping ahead from the first, set, Cheng won five games by feeding his opponent with difficult shots. Khoo,
Chicago however, romained collected and, St. Louis
Philadelphin despite such a terrific lead, crept up. and took the following six games, Philadelphia to win the set at 7-5. His dming St. Louis and placing were brilliant. also was playing good game, unt Washington
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to be no exception to the rule.form shown on the first day. The When the Mamak League was Colony representatives only managed
Tientsin forfeited three points for tures which up to that time had water polo yesterday, thus allowing provided the practically only hockey points, to their 21 and Shanghai's 15. Hongkong to retain the lead with 24 In the Colony, and are not entering
THE RESULTS. the competition this
880 Yards, Free Style-1; L. Nor- man (Tientsin); 2, L. Roza-Pareira (Hongkong): 3, A. A. Roza (Hong- kong), Time: 12 mins, 17 1/5 secs. Shanghai record.
year,
INCE last season T. J. Price, DR. A. Bates and A, Tate have returned from leave, but they will suffer a heavy loss later this season as D. McLellan and H.J.P. Lowe dopart on leave. McLellan has ably captained the Club for The World Baseball series opens the past two seasons and the ab
New York, Sept. 14.
BOBBY JONES' NEW RECORD
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SOMMER, wlio formerly
Bro
100 Yards, Free Style-1, N. G. Hammond (Shanghai); 2 W. Lay (Tientsin). Time: 68 5/8 secs. In- renco (Hongkong); a, G. Nigniowitzky terport record.
Medley Relay-1, Tientsin: 2,
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ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS
Players Leaving In November
The tables were turned in the third Bet, when Cheng won at 7-5. His playing was fine and his placing was too tricky for Khoo, who seemed to un October 3 next. dawdle and let balla go that looked For the first time in the history sence of those two centre-halves Hongkong. Time: 1 min. 53 · 1/6 too dimcult. His service also became of the Games, radio broadcasting will be folt. weak, whereas Cheng's was strong rights have been sold to the Ford and exceedingly difficult to return. Motor Company, who have purchas G. played for Bamburg, and the Seldom did either run to the net to ed exclusivo privileges for U.S. valloy, but carried on their rallien $100,000 of which sum approximate German Club and the "Y" sinco from outside the tape.
ly U.8.$42,000 will be paid to the coming to the Colony will be a COLLAPSE AND RECOVERY. players-Reuter, In the fourth set, Khoo went com-
strong contender for the position pletely to pieces and practically gave
in the centre of the IstXI inter-. the not to Cheng at 6-3. He scomod
mediate line, as he has signified tired but nevertheless still carried
his attention to play regularly. on the fight Cheng's game was im
Sorgral
good goal-keepers proving with every stroke and it was
HE prospects of the Royal Corps thought he surely would win the
of Signals for the coming ses- match. After a few minutes rent
The first named, if he continues son seem, at present, quite rosy. play was resumed. Cheng won the first game on his servico but Khoo
the form shown at the end of last but they will be badly hit in ROUND IN 62 won his to make it ono-all Chong
season especially that against December when they will lono won the following four games to lead
Macao in April last, should get threo of their best players, Cross by 6-1, then Khoo again
Bobby Jones, although still out the position, and may easily be (goal), Whitehead (left back) and mado spectacular rally as in the first set plished what ho falled to do in all the Intorport games.
of competitive golf, has accom- picked for the Colony in one of Neale (centro-half), who leave for and won four games to level, the
England. The team up to the end scoro at five-all. Cheng, took the the years when he was but his
of November will be the same next game on his service to lead zonith, and the height of his fame. TN all the Y.M.G.A. have thirty as oncs more, but Khoe caught up on Ho has gone round a course in 62. playing members of whom the sonaon Martin will be captain-
that which finished last hla. He then won the next on This represents the lowest score following are likely first team mon: and Dilley, vloo-captain, May, Cheng'e service, but Cheng won the he has ever accomplished atthor T.J. Price (Capt.), W., Brown who scored 17 goals during the last next to tie the score 7-7.
(vice-Capt.), D. McLellan HJ.D. six weeks of the 1983-84 season will
in competition or practice..
available in F. Fowler, S. Shields, V. M. Benwell and A. H. Mose
The last two games' wore nervo racking for both players and specta
He made only one mistake Lowe, E.0. Murphy A Tate, E.F. again be in the centre of the at- tors. They both ran into deuce. The during the round, at the eightli Solk, G. Sommer, G.B. Fowler, B. tack, players were both playing safe, not where he took three puts for the Fowler, F. Fowler, S. Shloids, J. taking any chances at random phots only five on his card. He had one Farmer, R. Baldwin, R. A. Bates, THE Signals have ontored the orsmashes. Khoo eventually won two, and nino, threes, and was G. P. Lammert and F. Lammert. the sot at 0.7.. Ha long experienco aight under par.
in the game won him this fast sot,
but on the whole both played The Highlands Country Club markable good games and it was coured measures 6,200 yards and purely a matter of staming that found its par of 70 is considered to be
winner.
Mamak' Competition and hope
to finish farther up the table than,
T. Palmier la a non-playing com- they did last season. They have mittes member and is the altered their colours to green and Club's representative on the Hongwhite cuartate
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