1935-11-19 — Page 20

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY,

NOVEMBER 19,

1935.

DAVID & GOLIATH MATCHES IN BADMINTON LEAGUE

Experimental Constitution Of

JEWS AND THE BOLYMPICS

GERMANY EXTENDS

INVITATION

TO PARTICIPATE

Charges that Jews might be dis- criminaled against In the 1936

Olymple Games'nt Berlin have been disproved in convincing fashion by German the President of the

Olympic Committee and Reichs Sport Leader Caplain von Tscitam- mer-Osten, who recently made a point of personally inviting two Jewish athletes to join the Ger man Olymple team.

In a letter' addressed to Miss Helen Mayer, the German Jewish fencing expert who has already been a competitor at Amsterdami and Los Angeles and is now tenth- Ing languages at the University of Southern California, U.S.A., Cap- tain von Tschammer-Osten asks it she would care to take part in next year's games. The Captain as that, if she accepts, she may con Alder herself as a member of the pro-selected German team which will be definitely composed in the spring of 1986 after anal text games. If Miss Mayer shoufit he prevented from taking pari in the test games, the Reichs Sport Leader will accept American sports tests as sufficient qualification,

It will be remembered that Miss Mayer won a Gold Medal at Ams- tordam, but falled to, repent her performance at Los Angeles. She canust compete la next year's Games for any other country but Gormany, since It is à rule that an Olympic athlete 'may not clunge tems. Herr

Tæhammer-

Osten has written another letter to Karl Ritter von Halt, who has charge of selecting the German Olympic team, requesting him to invite the Jewish athlete, Miss Bergmann, of Staltgart, to parti- cipate in the cliinination tests.

ALL BLACKS START SLIMMING

ANNUAL GOLF MATCH AT FANLING

Croup of the players who took part in the annual golf_match at Fanling on Saturday between

St. Andrew's Society and the Society of St. George. The Scots won by 16 points to 84. (Photo:

Ming Yuen).

PLEASANT CAMBRIDGE

BOAT RACE OUTLOOK

FOUR OF LAST YEAR'S GREAT CREW RETAINED

pleasanter outlook

SCOTTISH PROPOSAL · TO BAN OLYMPIAD

Swimmers Dislike Reli- gious Discrimination

A bán Ly Scottish swimmers on the Olympic Games, to be held in erlin next year, is proposed by

Seldom can any President have had a than that which is the lot of J. H. T. Wilson, President of the Cambridge University Boat Club. He has four of this year's crow available-himself, W. R. G. M. Lawrie, D. G. Kingsford, the Fortwilliam Amateur Swim and M. P. Lonnon-and with such a foundation another greatming Club. A resolution passed by crew should be produced, writes the Morning Post. There must be at least a dozen men good enough to fill the remain- ing four places, and Wilson's difficulty will lie in deciding whom

to leave out.

no part

doubtful whether he will be a serious ably do three weeks on the Tideway, tnke

hull of that time being spent atį Olympiad.

Men's Doubles Div.

WILL IT JUSTIFY ITSELF?

SEASON'S PROGRAMME OPENS THIS WEEK

TEAM-RAISING DIFFICULTIES

(By "Veritas").

KOWLOON TONG CLUB'S TEMPORARY LOSS

Kowloon Tong have started off their initial season in the badminton league with some very bad luck. They have been temporarily deprived of. the services of Miss All- son Mackenzie who sus- fained a severely strained wrist while out riding at The Shatin on Sunday. injury, it is feared, will keep her out of badmin- ton for several weeks."

Miss Mackenzie is the leading lady player at the Kowloon Tong Club,

and her absence from the team will be keenly felt.

With one match to-night, four matches to- morrow and another on Thursday, the men's doubles divison of the Hongkong Badminton To Assist League comes into operation this week. There is every evidence that the standard of play in this

Racing

section of the League—which offers a spectacu- Apprentices

lar and entertaining type of badminton—will be far ahead of that of last season.

Practically all of last senson's players have remained in the game and profited by their lea gue experience, while newcomers have made rapid strides under the tutelage of their more ex- į perienced colleagues.

Eliot

and

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two

antches, though with not the same results as the bibllent affray.

UP TO THE CLUBS

FL

NEW JOCKEY CLUB

PROPOSALS

THE 5. ALLOWANCE

Racing people have been waiting with interest for the But although the Association has

proposals of the Stewards of embarked on what looks to be,

the English Jockey Club with somewhat

regard to the further encour In its wisdom the Badminton from this distance,

agement of apprentice riders. Association has made rather, a risky policy, there is no call for

Far sune time past, racing author- hold experiment. There are no anyone to denounce it. Presum-

divi-ably the clubs agreed to the anuities have been considering the desir. longer two men's doubles sions, but all twelve teams have division with their eyes open and ability of granting further conces It will he were fully alive to the adverse sions to the young riders than they

Their enjoy. been classed together.

suggestions. interesting to see if this works out possibilities including those out- already

lined above and others which I have now been put into definite shape. sutisfactorily. There are argo-

If such be and will come before the members at huve not enumerated.

the meeting of the Jockey Club at the case it depends entirely on Newmarket. inents both for and against.

The important point is that wide difference exists between the the teams themselves to make the first four leading teams and the new policy a success.

The Just important of the 'nug- rest. In fact it is safe to contend TEAM RAISING DIFFICULTIES

gested changes is that apprentices One or two of the clubs are should be given the 6 th, allowance that there are five teams who ran- the club and sent to the Scottish not hope to win more than

than Swimming Association, games in a match from either experiencing difficulty in toom in all selling races and in handicap. Amateur

tho Hall seniors,

two building, and at the time of writ-Wintakes to which not more "depres the racial and religious strings of the Recreio, the ing have not been able. finally to 500 sev, is added for the winner, and. in handicap plates of the advertised discrimination now belag practised Fire Brigade, Whether it is in decide on the composition of the value of not more than 500 pov., ex- cept In races confined to apprentices. T. G. Askwith, who rowed in 1993 Cam and then go straight to the Tide by the German Government," and the interests of the game and the sides.

Kowloon Tong have selected At present the young riders are un- be offered as Burt of Roman four players-G. A. White, S. A. able to claim the allowance iz races and has been "down" for two years, way, missing the intermediate sojourn

in the Berlin

Holiday to the powerful teams Gray, P. Leung and Wong, but the exceeding the value of £200. is now at Peterhouse again, but it it Henley or Goring. They will prob. strongly urges the Association to clubs themselves that they should

named above is a question which remaining two have yet to be time limit for claiming the allowance, It is further suggested that the 238 the nominated.

viz., three years from the day of an enndidate for the University eight, Mortlake as guests of the Ibis Bout

The German Government has al- will be beller answered

St. Andrew's have also Kn un- apprentice winning his first race, though he is at present strakeing his Club. The days this year which they

spent at Chiswick, unworried by ready given an assurance that no season advances. college four.

crowds, were specially beneficial, and

er religious discrimination ARGUMents for and AGAINST completed "B" team at the moment. shall be abolished. The Stewards Four players have signified their of the Jockey Club will also move they made greater progress there racial Among those who should stamil a

The chief argument in favour intention to turn out, including A. that the rule prohibiting apprentice good chance of their Blues are T. Sthan at any other time in their train will be practised at the Olympic

intur

Games and the British Olympic of one division is that the smaller S, Bliss, M. Weill (formerly of the riders from carrying whips shall no ex-Jockey Club and Stockbrokers had longer hold good, though they are to Fre debarred from wearing Cree and D. W. Buraford, of Pesus, who won the Goblets at Henley, R. At present, though there is much Associatlon, it has been stated at teams are gaining valuable

spurs.

nre of a moderate In an effort to reduce weight, anbridge, who rowed "4" for Lady activity on the Cam, the President the 1.0.A. offices in London, has perience from meeting the stronger minton teams), R. Brooks who pur

sides. Against this there is the played at the Fire Brigade Club

Theseand-are-not-likely-to-en-- Aeveral of the N-Black foot Margaret, and 11. J. Ben-Wilson, of his not had many-men-out-for-the-

possibility of these teams becom | fast yeary andTMC, Angus, a new-character tallers have gone on a strict diet. Christ's, as well as various members

ing disheartened by the continual comer to badminton. It is also counter any serious opposition from The re They have cut out such things as of Pembroke and Trinity Hall. beor, pastry, potatoes and sweets,

the "Giants" becoming disin- turn out.

solutions have been drawn up after It is because they are now so Archie Nisbet was naturally again After that work for the Trials, which

After his triumph of last year, Mr. Wixinesday week, and lasts four days! - 1'reylous to this nusurance being jinliction of heavy defeats, and of hoped that Dr. H. D. Matthews will the members of the

such over. The Saints first string has been consultation with a number of train-

The ers.

dearth of good light much heavier than when in New invited to conch the Varsity crew, will by rowed at Ely on November Rivan, some anxiety had been ex-terested by scoring

nominated and if all is well will weight riders has never been more pressed by several nations on the whelming victories. Zealand that a number of the but, for business reasons, he has bud 30, wHI begin in earnest.

Perhaps time will show that it turn out as follows: II. Kew and pronounced in this country, and the unable to to decline. And so it is kely that players have been

score, and the American strike their beat form.

Some of the fours are good, notably the conching will be undertaken by R. S. Hellyer, D. H. E. McCowen-Pembroke, Jesus-these two are being Federation of Labour and organs might have been more advisable E. F. Fincher, F. A. Broadbridge proposal of the Stewards it carried W. Collins, the giant forward, both old Blues-and C. II. Row, of coached by C. I. New-Selwyn and of the Christian Churches in the to divide the teams into two divi and A. E. P. Guest, R. Wong and into effect should go some way id

wards Improving the situation. sions. It would have meant hand- F. Wong." was 11st, 181b. when he left the London Rowing Club.

Christ's. Third Trinity move their United States had

not called upon picking them, but they are

The Fire Brinde is fielding a Dominion-to-day he weights over

well, but they are rather heavy: U.S.A. to boycutt the Berlin alficult to

classify. The first useful team against the V.R.C. E.;

MAMAK HOCKEY 16st. Muhoney is also a stone over will take the first perind, Mr. Me-garet

is probable that Mr. Hellyer handled. First Trinity and Lady Mar-

division, I imagino, would have L. H. Shute and Anderson are first have at last forsaken strictlympiad. Cofen the second and. Mr. Reworthodoxy--for their fours, at any

It is interesting to note that Ger- been composed of the two Eliot pair, supported by N. M. Smith and A number of the players are the alt-important final stage na the rate the conversion to swivels is many is reported to have invited all teams, the two Recreio teams, A. 1. Fisher, and Greenwood and unable to wonr the shirts and Tidway!

now almost complete, Third Trinity

"A," while the second divi- | slight doubt about Smith being collars they brought from New Following the practice of this year, are the only club to hold out against two Jewesses to compete in her the Fire Brigade and St. Andrew's L. D. Skinner. There is some

Olympic Fencing team.

sion would have included Kow-available, and if he cannot play Zealand.

the crew will have xlx weeks on the the modern trend. "

loon Tong. Chinese Recreation Fowler, who. I believe tast year Entries for the Race Meeting to Club, Sallors and Soldiers Home, gured in the Y.M.C.A. team, will be held at Macao on December 8 Victoria Recreation Club, St. substitute. will close at 3 pm: on Wednesday, | John's Cathedral and St. Andrew's November 20 at the Secretary's ("B".

London, Oct. 20..

his normal weight.

It

MINX"

Trial Eights, as most of the leading accepted that assurances.

arsmen are in their college fours. The Light Fours racing begins next

boat

The "MINX" magnificent

for 1936

Undoubtedly the finest light car yet produced.

GILMAN MOTOKS

HONGKONG.

ON VIEW AT

NAVIG

U. 3. A. ANXIOUS

olice, c/o Messrs. Benjamin and As it is there, is bound to be

BROTHERS TO PLAY

TOURNAMENT

There will be a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Mamak Hockey Tournament at the Library, Police Headquarters, at 6 p.m. on Friday, November 22.

A general meeting of the Mamak Hockey Tournament will be held St. John's team to meet Kow-at the Library, Pollee Headquar

Continued on Page 9.)

Potts, Stock Exchange Building: a series of David and Goliath look Toug includes F. H. Kwokters, Hollywood fload at 6.45 p.m.

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