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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1936.

Olympic Torch To Be Carried By

KINDLED BY THE SUN

From Greece To Berlin

Vienna, Jan. 13.

The Olympic fire which will burn during the 1936 Olympiad at Berlin will be kindled by the

SET

ORIGIN OF "ALL BLACK".

JOURNALIST SEIZES ON JOCULAR REMARK

Christchurch, New Zealand. E. E. Booth, the 1903 All Black, was unconsciously mainly responal- ble for the name now inevitably altached to New Zealand Rugby Teams. During training Hear Lon den, the late Mr. J. Butlery of the two of the "Daily Mail"

players wearing black elastle knee bands and anklets and asked Mr. Booth the reason. Receiving the Jocular reply, "Oh, just to be all black", Mr. Butlery nelzed on the Iden and used thereafter as a nickname.

The actual fire which will flare in HOMESIDE GOLF NEWS Berlin

will be kindled by a torch

brought from Mount Olympus in Greece by relay runners. But the torch, it was learned, will receive its original light from the sun.

During

.re-f

conference between presentatives of countries which pro- vide the relay runners, someone sug- gested the idea that the torch should bo kindled by the sun.

According to plans mapped months ngo, the first runner would receive the torch at midnight of July 20, and proceed with it to runner number two.

DAY STARTS LIKELY

Due to the new iden, the programme

PERRY'S

RECORD

IN FOG

ROUND CHERTSEY IN 70

London, Dec, 21.

A. Perry. the open champion, is expected to be pushed up to noon achieved a remarkable performance in

of July 20 to make it possible to have the Guildford and District Alliance the torch lighted by rays from the meeting at Chertsey creating a new Aun focussed through a Klass, professional recont for the recon-

During the time the structed!

course.

JACOBS TIES UP ALL THE HEAVYWEIGHTS

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN · LEFT

WITH ONLY BRADD

Washington, Jan. 13. Twentieth Century Club pro KOWLOON

Jacobs,

who

moter. Mike learned fight promoting under the late Tex Rickard, holda a comer on all major heavy- weight contenders.

Relay

HOW H. K. C. C. WERE THWARTED OF VICTORY

Kowloon Cricket Club Go For Runs

', remarkable catch when he took ing the ball clearly.

With 50 on the board Growder west Ramsay on the boundary under the (Continued from Puge R.),

on at the Gas Works End and obvious scoring box. He ran about fifteen TONG-MISS-for-length on the off--The scoring y hnd Mackay in trouble, though yards and was a shade for far along. Fincher xcomed to manage frim easily.He stuck up his hand slightly behind. was definitely slowed down-Growder enough, and it was rather a surprise him and above his head with the whole left at 145 and Duckitt succeeded and when he let fly at one of the leg wrist turned round and somehow the did his best, but things were not going breaks and skied the ball to cover ball stock. too fast and Owen-Hughes very wisely where Alec Pearce held a catch that He rather gave the show away by declared at four minutes to four with at least four people could have get laughing heartily but, duke though f 184 on the board, leaving the K.C.C. to. It was interesting to note that may have been in that it was luck that. Just under a hundred minutes to get Owen Hughes called the catcher's Lho Tung.

name very promptly. 88-3-39.

BIG CHANCE

(Continued from Page 8.)

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Max Schmeling, Joo Louis, Paulino Uzcudun, Isadore Gastanaga, lost to Silva and Rumjahn 7-21; lost" and Charley Retzlaffall now be to G. Soares and Lopes 13-21. long to the man who, in less than a year, has practically filled the spot once held by Rickard.

Only star outside Jacobs' realm is the champion himself, James J. Brad dock, who is under contract to fight for Madison Square Garden in his irst title defence.

But the rapidity with which Jacobs has tied up all the available conten-

K. Y. Loo and K. S. Liew (Ellot ders makes it almost certain that! when Braddock steps into the ring "A") beat Kwok.and Smith 21-7; beat next your to risk his title Mike will Koh and Smith 21-13; beat Kwok and have a finger in the torial pie. Ladt 21-3..

LEAGUE TÁBLE Jacobs made this

AND NOW DEFENCE

the ball arrived exactly where it only could havo stuck in his hand, it takes

a fine feldaman to have his hand any

Gillesple was 80 not out. His

A GALLANT GESTURE driving was beautiful as there is no Goodwin here altered his order in where around for the ball to find it! Zimmern was bowled next ball (the ELIOT HALL “A” v. ST. JOHN'S force or effort about it-just an easy a desperate effort to get the runs and

awing of the bat and the timing in so he sent Burnett in, and went in next batsmen had crossed) and eight were T. C. Lee and P. K: Chan (Eliot perfect that the ball goes soaring himself. Divett relieved Pears at down for 84.

Excitment ran high but Gittins and "A") beat F. H. Kwok and G. A. away much further than the most the Yard and his firat ball kept very Smith 21-4; bent Roland Koh and violent efforts of the majority of low and bowled Mackay. 69-4-17, a F. S. W. Smith batted steadily. With Norman Smith 21-4; beat David Kwok batsmen. The Innings had lasted 100 useful and watchful innings. Good 00 up, Pearce started to bowl with

21-1.

minutes and the scoring was not too win came in and hit a couple of fours a suicide squad of four and a mid-on and N. G. S. Ladd

C. O. Les and C. S. Heng (Ellot fast at the beginning and end though to leg off the same over, but Burnett thrown in for luck, but nothing hap "A") bent Kwok and Smith 21-10; the middle part was a definite purple lifted Growder on the off and Duckitt pened. Gittins showed a good deal mude a nice running catch at deep of skill in dealing with Growder and beat Koh and Smith 21-8; beat Kwok, patch.

K.C.C. BAT

mid-off. Goodwin fell the next over three times hit him to the square leg and Ladd 214.

The Kowloon side had every intention in much the same way; McInnes run- boundary, of going for the runs and for a time ning in at long on and taking a good did so nobly. But an early misfortune catch, befell them as in Duckitt's first over

By this time it was 6,15 and all Arthur Lay slashed at one which ran

bit and just wicked hope of winning the match was gone. The ball shoulder and went into Kilbce's hands was to save the game, I personally at first slip. After that the two am definitely not one of the school Finchers seemed to be settling down who think that if you cannot win when Alec Pearce started to bowl game you must throw it away, round the wicket and his first delivery have

finishes many thrilling broke back on to Teddy's pad and when it has been caso of a game bowled him.

being saved. I do not, of course, After that came a very useful stand menn poking round and playing back between E. F. Fincher and Mackay, to half volleys, but a reasonable defen- It was most refreshing to

the slee game. former n his best form again and he was hooking delightfully (he nearly killed Duckitt once) and obviepaly see

Games

P. W. L. F. A. Pts. away from him Dunkley on the, All the remaining batsmen could

certain- former ty by signing Schmeling champion, to bax Louis next June over the 15-round route. Schmeling St. Andrew's "A" & signed after being informed by the Recreio "B" New York State. Boxing Commission Recreio "A" that he could not meet Braddock be. C.R.C. fore climinating Louis.

atart of the marathon relay, Greek, 70. leavy fog overhead mado 30 worthy challenger, because

pagans

20.

Fire Brigado

St. John's Eliot Hall #AD

all of

Thus the Garden is placed in the He was round inapot of having a champion but no visibility. yet them are under option to Jacobs. hers will offer prayers the maximum and others to Apollo, mythical Greek god of light, Ferry, paying his first visit to the Schmeling, should he beat Louis, will rays on July el course, and with a strange caddy, become the No. 1 contender, and also provide brilliant ray During the Pythian Games,

gave a brilliant display of accuracy will be bound to Jacobs for a year. the times in fellas in ancient cedure always was to light the fires after the first few holes. His figures for the games from the sun. little has been heard of such a prac tice during modern times.

pro-

But

While the torches are being car

to Berlin by runnera

from revon

ried

un olive branch-the age-

Were:

Out: 5, 3, 4, 5, 5, 3, 4, 3, 4-36. Home: 4, 4, 4, 3, 2, 3, 4, 3, 5-34; total 70.

One rer fourn with four

holes

old symbol of Olympic fraternity- played, he began a fine sequence of

will be flown to Berlin. The branch twelve holes, which he covered in 42 will be carried by Spiridon Louis, strokes. marathon winner of the first modern Olymples held in Athens in 1804.

VETERAN MAY RUN

An important stipulation in the contract provides that the document will be void in case Lonls is beaten in any of his two next fights-Isadore Gastanaga of Spain at Havann on Dec. 29 and Charlie Retzlaff at Chica- go, Jan. 17.

also

free agent. But the catch there is that the man who beats Louis is under option to Jacobs and by eliminating the number one challen ger, ho automatically would step into that spot, Schmeling, therefore, atl would have to do business with Jacobs in order to stay in the running for a chance at the crown he once held.

Macie agreed not to accept any match before the Louis fight. If Louis! should lose to any of his next three Turning in 30, he saw what ap-opponents, Schmeling would become peared to be a green at the tenth hole. He placed the ball just where he had hoped, ut it was found fifty yarda Louis will arrive in Berlin shortly too for the green being welt short the place expected. Even 80, before the Inst marathon relay run-of her swings into the Olympic Village Perry pitched up well and holed his outside Berlin. If Louis' health per putt for a four. A drive, spade mits, he will take the torch and carry mashie shot and seven feet putt gave it the last few hundred yards to the him a three at the thirteen Olymple Stadium where it will be yards), and at the next (215 yards) used to light the fire which will glow throug

ughout the games, Seven countries will provide run ners for the relay-Greece, Bulgaria,

The

Hungary, Austrin,

,

(340

tho

the

On the other hand, Schmeling he had an entirely blind shot over trees. He slightly honked his ball, might five up his iden of a come which finished off the green, but he back shouk? Louis be blasted from picture because no other op pitched up well and sunk the putt.

ponent could possibly bring in TROUBLE AT THE WTH. gate which Joe will. Max has in- win. Czechoslovakia and Germany.

torches will be made of.

Mis pitching and putting were out-pisted that all he wants is to mixtures which will con- standing, and this gave him a four back the title-not an opportunity to make. money. But, significantly, Max thue to burn despite possible winds after being bunkered at the sixteen the heartily agreed to fight Louis after or rain, Samples already have been Similarly at the short seventeenth he xent by Germany to the runners who went too far. pitched back to within now are using them in text racean yan! of the pin and so got his United Press,

three. A round of 68 looked, certain, but the long eighteenth proved disas trous, After two fine shots, drive and brassie, Perry still could not see

Golf Duel Fought For 13 Years

A golf duel that began in 1922 is

Hill bring fought on Sir Ernest

Wills's nine-hole course at Little-cote,

near Swindon.

Victory can only be claimed when

he was told he couldn't have Brad- dock-but ho immediately naked for. and got, a $20,000 advance.

Max planned to spend the winter in Berlin, returning to America in March to become properly acclimated

training.

the in through the gloom. He play before still stage the fight at Yan-

Jacobs

ed a good shot, but the ball was hunkered. For once, he did not re-kee Stadium and figures it will draw cover dead and his nutt of eight feet between $1,500,000 and $2,000,000. A definite dato will be announced later. for a five lipped the hole.

Ench fighter gets 30 per cent. of the| net gate-United Press.

COURSES FOR 1937 GOLF

CHAMPIONSHIP

une or other of the rivals is forced R. And A. Club's Decision

through old age to retire or dies. It is described as a "duel to

the death.

twe

Locally

Every week ainee August, 1922, the golfers, Mr. R. W. Chamberlain, retired farmer, of Ramsbury, and Mr.

of the two, is about 900 up, but his

The Championship Conuelttee of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews has announced that the Anateur Championship of 1937 will ho played on the course of the Royal

BILLIARDS MATCH

Interesting Game Last Night In the open Billiards Championship match between J. Elvin and N. A. by 500-401 Santos, the former won points.

This game which was played at the Kowloon Cricket Club was slow

George Now, postmaster, of Chilton St. George's Golf Club at Sandwich, but very interesting, as during the Fellat, have met to continue the and the Open Championship of that match cach player was leading the match...which is forịn silver jug.

-other alternately by ten to fifteen The postmaster, who is the younger year will be played at Carnoustie

The Amateur Championship was points. opponent, youngster of 73, is quite last pinyed at Smulwich in 1920, when unperturbed. There is plenty of Cyril Tolley won the title for a second time to catch up.” ho'says.

time, while the only occasion on which Until the eventual ownership of the the Open Championship has been de jug is decided it is held by the player cided at Carnoustie was in 1031, when with the best record for the preceding Tommy Armour, the Scottish-born

Amerienn, secured the coveted title.

12 months

Dr. Lai Po-thuen will give a course of Home Nursing Lessons in Chinese at the St. John Ambulance Headquar ters, commencing on Friday, January

17, at 5.15 p.m.

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Zimmern and Ramsay did not stay very long as they both fell victims

Owen Hughes went on and Duckitt onco more escaped a terrific hook by about two inches! Smith hit Growder to leg but a man had been moved over to block Gittins shots and Kilbee took a nicely judged catch in a very bad light.

Amid great excitment R. Lee came in and played out time. There had

been an agreement before the match to draw at 5.45

p.m. and very wise it was, as the light was very bad.

The Club were unlucky to draw. Their folding was excellent. They badly want a fast bowler though. Growder's figures were 12-231-

pretty good for a slow spinner. I fear I shall have to hold over

to Growder. Melnais effected a really the rest of the cricket, until Friday's

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