1936-05-07 — Page 21

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1936.

France Goes Ahead With Her Preparations For Olympics

HOPES FOR SOME SUCCESSES

France is going ahead in the preparation of her athletes for the Berlin Olympic Games, despite the tense international situation caused by Germany's violation of the demilitarised Rhineland Zone and despite the fact that sufficient funds have not yet been voted.

When Germany recently marched her troops into the Rhineland, great gitation was produced in athletic circles In France. Extremists asked for France's immediate withdrawal from the Games. Cooller heads have thus far prevailed. They have con- vinced public opinion that fallure to send a team to Berlin would do France, more harm than good and furthermore that sports should not be mixed up with politics. The showdown is yet to come.

More serious, however, is the lack of funds. Parliament recently dia- bonded without the necessary funds being voted, Election takes place next month and before { new Parliament convenes and discusses preliminary business the middle of will be here, less than two months before the games,

June

As the new Parliament is far more to the left than its predecessor great

objection will certainly be so to voting funds for France's parllei

tion in Olymples to be held in Herr pation

Fascist Hitler's

territory. Thus another attempt will be made to sidetrack France from the Games. Members of the French Olympie Committee

are confident; however, that the necessary. funds will be forthcoming at the last moment af ter БОГТС wrangling and that France will have a team in Berlin together with the other nations.

"WE ARE ALL SPORTSMEN While great space was given in

French press in regard to the prepaganda In the

the

If the Committee had unlimited, funds at its disposal, 200 would be sent, but budgetary problems, for this body, is a chronic ailment.

Despite the optimistic statements made by French sportsmen, France; is not expected to make as good a showing in feelin us she did in Los Angeles sports in which she perennially ex- ADA

in 1032. Several

Devel of the

cels, have been weakened this year by retirements, accidents and lack of replacements. Titles France may win at Berlin include weight-lifting, fencing, eveling, wrestling and box- ing. She fairly certain of one or two victories In both fencing and cycling but far less suc in the domains of weight-lifting, wrestling and boxing.

Chinese

Olympic

Footballers

Criticised

BY THE

In track there are less than half-dozen

athletes who stand out "SHANGHAI TIMES" from the others but when stucked up against American and other athletes Although football was not the only they cannot hope to do better than outstanding event of the week-end, let reach a final and only with the best us confine ourselves, for the time be- of luck.

ing, however, to a review of the two Roger Rechard វ៉ន considered | major soccer matches which were France's No. I hope on the track.played. While the Chinere showed u His favouriic distance is 3,000 certain amount of speed atid promise metres. He holds the French re- of future ability at the Stadium on cord

with A 37"

afternoon, their cbvions Jean

Together with Socrity took everyone by racine Boufn he holds the French mark for 5,000 metres with 14 30.8" Roger Normand is France's beat over 1,500 metres and his Lest time of 3.53" compares favour ably with Jules Ladoumegue's French record of 3' 49.2."

Less outstanding #tc Raymond Boisset

who runs the (47,6"), Rene Petit, the 800 metres (1′ 48.4") Rober! Paul, 100 metres (16,3"), Roger erails, steeplechase, and Leon Begent and Marcel Len heurler. murathon, At 200 metres,| 400 metres and hurdles there is not

nume worthy of mention.

runner

400 metres

FRANCE'S STRONGEST ATHLETE

vault

bread-

on the following day. For a tenn which hopes to compete successfully against some of the best football com binations in the world, their display was not only mediocre and unimpres sive but a bitter disappointment,

LACK OF COMBINATION

Undoubtedly the foreigners de- served their victory, and in every sense of the ward, but that allow anec does not minimize the in- different performance of the Chi- which, 04 nese forward line against the Portuguese, was more of

a collection of individuals a well-groomed and inter- lucking machine. In the circum- the defence stances

gave ♫ creditable display and both backs

worthy of recommendation. The intermediate line was not entirely at fault, elther, while I'nu in goal can scarcely be con- weakness sured. Evidently the

than a

are

of the team lies cinewhere and, until the players themselves căn discover their failings and at- tempt to eradicate them, the squad is doomed to meet with severe reprisals in Europe.

United States i In the field events, Paul Winter, discuts thrower, 14 Finnce's some months ago against that coun- the

His best heave; try's participation in the Olymptes strongest athlete.

was 50 m. 02. He together with because of Nazi policy in regard to the Jews, there never has been, with Jutes Noel, whose best throw was Tow exceptions, any opposition to 49m. 44, have competed each in two Winter took third and France's compeling

these Olymples. on

Noel fourth at Los Angeles, but they grounds.

are aging-Winter, 20, and Noel, 33 France's official point of view as to whether Germany Is Bving up to and getting_no

no better.

best Paul is France's the Olympic Code was summed up in a few words by Charles Denis, jumper. His best leap, performed In the pole Secretary of the Olymple Commit-last year, was 7m. 70.

Ramadier, tee, who said:

there is Pierre "Germany gave us her word of whose best performance, 4m. 07, wus

Against the Portuguese, K. C. honour

our that she would respect the turned in in 1931. Since then four

The Fung was the only forward wie show- AL The code. We are all sportsmen and It-metres is his maximum.

aur, ed possibilities of developing into a not for

Duhour, sportsmen doubt shotput there is Edward Germany's word."

who threw the slut 15m 50 in 1934. leader of outstanding ability, while

Lee Wai-tong demonstrated Expressing his own personal point France is notably weak in the highe

march of of view, Denis added that he thought jump, javelin, the pentathlen and fection the

wingers

distinctly Germany would receive and treat

but were guilty of placing Only three names figure in swim-tres too far forward of the inside men fairly and hospitably the athletes of competing nations, regardless of ming. Jean Taris and sisters Rene colour or creed, but that she would and Therese Blondeun, Sean Car- with the result that the opposing de

fenes frequently intercepted their undoubtedly fall to show this same tonnet, until recently holder

movements. Against a team of firsts yards and 200 200 impartiality in the selection of her the

class calibre, the attack will be n gligible factor uniese better cohesion- developed among the entire group,

to

other field events.

of

melres

own team. This, he said, is purely breast-stroke-world's records. is an internal affair for Germany to angry with the Federation, and will settle in her own way for she has not go to Berlin. Taris was easily in

the right to select the athletes- she wishes to represent her."

He

Angeles and as he defeated at Los Angeles hay shown, no improvement since Denis, who has been following the there is little likelihood that he will Olympics for inany years and ne-register a victory this year.

The companied the French team to Los sisters Blondeau hardly rank with Angeles in 1932, explained the pre- the international women swimmers. paration of the French athletes.

France has D good two-man and good four-man rowing team. Both said:

have turned in ereditable perform- anees. At gymnastics France weak. Finishing seventh in the last European championships, the team hopes to take fifth at Berlin.

good

"Each of the Federations is pre- paring its own team of men, When the men arrive In Bertin you may be assured that each of them will be at the peak of his form. They have been slowly rounding into shape, working with Berlin in mind for two years, No miracles can be performed in this time but we can be sure that the athletes represent- ing France will be at his best.

make a creditable

Is

France has a number of wrestlers and counts on one or two Olympic wins.

There

Rene are Manuel and Robert Pincet in free style and Robert Dayle, Rene Rindin-

aire and Charles Houazzat`ut Gracco

Romanin.

Won

were

10 nr.

Miss Ilaten Jacobs, who is said to be showing excellent form in har preparation for Wimbledon this year. She is expected to be loading challenger to Mrs. Willa Moody for the world's mast covated

tennis title.

THE MODERN PENTATHLON

AT OLYMPIC GAMES

SHANGHAI EMBRACES

RACING

RESULTS OF SPRING MEETING

CHAMPIONS RACE

Shanghai, May 6. The following are the results of to- day's races:

1st Race

E Jubilee Marn, (C. Encarnacao). "} Baikal, (H. Maltland).

Sooty Light, (H. J. Hearne).

2nd Race

FIVE CONTESTS

ESTONIA'S OLYMPIC -

DELEGATION

(Continued from Page 8.) athletes, especially in the field events, who are sure to be placed on the no- tional team. There is first of all, Arnold Vilding. European champion for the shot put in 1934 and Student World Champion for the same event in 1986. Vilding is studying at Turtu University, Estonin, and during the past winter months has been buny The Modern Pentathlon is preparing for a number of examina

tions for Easter. Nevertheless, he one of the finest competitions still found time to keep in condition

Fine Competition

on the programme of the World and his marks attained in early Spring Olympic Games. It was in-training were all close to 16 metres, showing that he will easily get back cluded for the first time in the into last year's form when his best Games of the Fifth Olympiad mark was 16.00 metres. at Stockholm in 1912 on the

of

Gustav Sula is another athlete who proposal of Baron Pierre de is sure to be on the Estonian Olymple Coubertin, founder the team is specialty is throwing the javelin. le placed second in this modern Games.

event The aim was to create an all-round Championship and third

in the 1934 Student World! the Euro- |competition which would test the

courage, determination, quickness of He did not compete in 1935 owing to pean Championship of the same year. decision, versatility, strength and en injured wrist. But this is durance of the modern sportsman healed and Sule, who is also a student Hearne).recalling the man-to-man combats of at Tartu University, has resumed

1 Epsom, (II. R. Holgate).

White Emperor, (A. A. White), Castle Pal, (L. H. Wade).

Extra Race White Winter, (V. V. Needa). Bitter Sweet,

(H.

Maitland). Florizel, (A. C. Kew).

3rd Race Wonder Light, (H, J.

3

2 Don Pedro, (G. R. Botelho),

3 Ballyhoo, (Maitland).

Time The

mising

cen-

2

TWO BAVE VETERANS Perhaps the most fitting climax of Sunday's game at the Civic Centre was the remarkable dia- play given by two players who have been in the veteran class for Home time

now. Stanley Goah and Angus Turner. Both are nearer forty than thirty and their display of former prowess on this occasion, brings that well. worn little ditty to mind, "old soldiers never die." Blaissezon, who has been one of the chief

factors to contributing

the Factors A.S.F.'® rise to supremacy in local soccer this season, showed again that he in undoubtedly one of the finest keepers in this part. of the world and can be relied to serve Shanghai with upon further glory in future Inter-

ports.

EXPECT SOME VICTORIES, "WC expect to score some victories. Boxing is France's remaining hope Not many, that is true, but we have for a few points. Flyweight Gas- liopes of placing at tenst another on Fayaud, who recently won the half dozen in sinuls and quite a few French amateur title for the fourth

Ideas have boon, expressed in some more in semifinals. We think France consecutive year, and Paul Michelot, quarters that the Chinese shoult not will

showing who

the light heavyweight send a football team at all to the That is all we can ask.

ernwn for the sixth consecutive time. Olympics this season, but should de Some months ago it was

are expected to do very well at Ber-vote the next few years to concienti nounced that France would send Jin.

ous training in order to develop sound 200 athletes to Berlin, but judging France is very weak at field hos-material for the 1940 Olympiad, but from past experience this number key but hopes to get to the finals in this suggestion is a ridiculous one in- will be reduced to less than the 100 basketball, hoping to meet the much as the experience which wil mark by the time the athletes are United States in that round-be gained by the team on this year's named to go to the German capital. United Press.

trip may be used as the foundation

HEY, FELLAS,

I SAW WHAT IT WAS!!

an-

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

I DID TOO! WAIT'LL YOU GET

A LOOK

AT IT!!

WHERE

I SNEAKED

IS IT

4th Race

Autumn Light, (II. J. Hearne), Astl, (A. F. Clark).

3 Wasp Hawk, (V. V. Needa). 5th Race

3 Storm, (A. W. Raymond).

Pampero, (A. A. White).

3 Humpty Dumpty, (P. B. Pford-

ten),

1

6th Race

Carmine Morn, (J. Pole-Hunt), 2-Magle Eve, (GR. Botelho).

3 Smoky Light, (H. J. Hearne). 7th Race

1

Sold Again, (J. 1. Kilmartin). Wild West, (John Sparke).

3 Monto Blanco, (J: Pote-Hunt).

8th face

(Champion Sweepstakes) Radiant Morn, (F. Marshall).

Needa). 2 Stop Loss, (V. V.

3 Rochester, (H. Malland). (Winning Numbers Champion "Sweepstake) No. 14.636

123

123

P

"

12.423. 7,051

9th Race

Gilsey Brad, (H. M. Botelho).

** White Jubilee, (F. B. Piardten),

1

Blue Peter, (E. B. Cumine).

10th Race

Gay Courtrier, (C. Encarnacao). The Lazy Bird, (H. W, Keep).

3 Gay Moth, (A. W. Raymond). 11th Race

12 M

Ben Lomond, (H, R. Holgate). Gypsy Light (H. J. Hearna). 3 Ambio, (A, F. Clarke).

-Reuter,

now

the old tournaments and establishing training this Spring. Whether or not the capacity of the individual to judge he will be able to regain his old form independently his own capacities and is best throw was 74 metres- powers for certain task. The

Swedish Committee had no easy task remains to be seen.-United Press. in drafting the regulations applied: for the first time at the Stockholm ¦ Games.

ing position and time were altered. The Pentathlon embraces Ave dis-and then the fencing regulations. tinet contests: shooting, swimming. The latter denit with the number of fencing, riding and running. Let it touches, in view of the large number be supposed that an officer is ordered of competitors and the fact that each to convey a message from a heavily must figlit the other. It is essential to another. Kein fencing that every competitor re- attacked position Bings himself on the best horse, but celves his correct placing, so that no after riding over three miles must one suffers under any handicap in the ake use of his pistol and then cut shooting competition on the following

way through with his word. day.

hin

Water proves his next obstacle, and

in is own strength lies his only salva- The equestrian test and the method on. He swims the river, but another of allotting the horses also gave rise hree miles remains to be covered, to discussion. The regulations are His feet bring him to his objective now drafteil so that, with practically and his task la necomplished.

equal horses, it is possible to evaluate fairly the different performances of the riders.

REGULATIONS

The regulations for the individua):

The order in which the five contests contests were as follows:

Shooting: at 25 metres on din-ure carried out has also undergone change, Without exaggeration it may appearing silhouette; fring-time, be claimed that the holding of the seconds; four series each of 5 shots. equestrian test first has resulted in Swimming: 300 hetz, free style: more considerate and careful riding placings determined by times.

than was the case when it came last, Fencing: each competitor fences It is an advantage that the contests with every other.

are introduced by the one in which Cross-country Ride: distance not fortune pinys the greatest part, and exceeding 5 kilometres; losses of concluded with the swimming points only for refusing, Calling er running contests. swerving, or for exceeding time allowed.

and

On the proposal of Sweden on Ister- Cross-country Run; 4 kilometres national Committee for the Modern over an unknown course; competi- Pentathlon was established on August tors start one minute after ench 6th, 1928, to consolidate the competi- other..

tion and its regulations. This Com-1

The final placings, are decided mittee consists of representatives of through the aggregate plagings ob- the International Olympic Committee, tained in the five individual events, and of the five International Federa for greater things in the future. And the victor being the competitor with tlona governing light athletics, eques- apart from that consideration, the the best average placing.

trian contests, fencing, swimming and squad should be able to gain a lesson

The regulations have been subjected shooting. The chairman of the Com- from defeat, a lesson that we hope to more or less important changes mittee is Count de Baillet-Latour, they will see fit in derive benefit from from one Olympiad to another. Firat President of the International Olymple and compensate for, in another few the regulations governing the shoot Committer,

The Dynamite

By Blosser

ALHAMBRA

SUNDAY

1,000 BULLETS sought him out.... but it took a boy:

-and a dog-

Breath-taking entertainment from the word GO! The Year's Greatest

Action Picturol

"with

to reach his

heart!!

Jackie COOPER Joseph CALLEIA RIN TIN TIN, Jr. HARVEY STEPHENS JEAN HERSHOLT Directed by CHESTER X. FRANKLIN

Produced by!!ARNY RAFF

At least

once a week

visit

Rata

„care of the foot" service,

China Bldg. Tel. 27945.

FLIES CARRY DISEASE!

FLIT

FLIT

A LOOK IN THE BAGGAGE CAR, AND THERE IT WAS!

JUMPIN'JIMINY! A COLT.... AND A

WILD ONE, AT THAT! LOOK AT".

IT SUNFISH AND BUCK !! · NO WONDER THEY

CALLED IT

DYNAMITE !

HE KICKED THE SIDES OUT OF HIS GRATE AN’ BEAT TH' STUFFIN OUTA GUS...I NEVER WAS, SO GLAD TO GET RID OF ANYTHING IN MY LIFE!

WHOA!

DID "THE COWBOYS TEACH YOU HOW TO RIDE HIM

NOPE...I WAS THROWN ON

MY OWN RESOURCES

OLDSMOBILE for

1936

(The Car That Has Everything)

The 1936 OLDSMOBILE has been designed as a quality car that in Style, Performance. Durability and Low Price gives you the greatest possible value for your Investment. The delivered in Hongkong prices of the 6-cylinder, 90-horse-power, 115-inch wheel. base, turret top, knee-acton models are as follows:

Sport Coupes from: U.S. $1,295.00 Sedan Models from .U.S. $1,335.00 Convertible Coupes from U.S. $1,345.00 Touring Sedans from...U.S. $1,365.00 THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD., 31261 Telephone 31261 33 Wong Nel Chung Road, Happy Valley.