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U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM STRENGTH

IS UNPRECEDENTED

Will Sweep The Track And Field Events

Los Angeles, May 10. Unprecedented team strength |

has just been forecast for the VALUABLE

1936 American Olympic track

and field team at Berlin by Dean ADVICE ON

Cromwell, assistant Olympic coach and athletic head of Uni-

versity of Southern California.

Cromwell smiled as he discussed; the wealth of talent that will fight for Olymple berths during New York. try outs July 10-11.

The veteran Trojan coach here since 1008, has led his men of Troy to soven C. 4-A titles, four N.C.A.A. championships and coached scores of Olympic and National champlons.

BADMINTON

HOW TO USE THE WRIST

SINGLES GAME IS A BIG HELP

. Many points of interest are contained in. J. F. Devlin's latest book on badminton which has recently been published under the tile of "Badminton For All".

"While it in true that several; countries will offer Improved com- petition," he said, "the Americans i will dominate as usual and bring home many of the individual titles. I feel we are superior partleglarly In the sprints, high jump, broad jump, pole vault, and shot put." Asked to name America's most likely Olympic champions, Cromwell

Devin, who before going to Canada listed Jessie Owens, Eulace Peacock or Ralph Metcalfe in the sprints, won no fewer than 18 All-England Earle Meadows, Bill Sefton or Keith Badminton Championships in one of Brown in the pole vault, Walter Marty the most famous players the game her or Cornelius Johnson in the high over known. jump, Owens in the broad jump, any

one

of four or five hurdles, Jack Torrance in the shot put and perhaps Glenn Hardin in the 400 metres hurdles.

400 metres-Ekile O'Brien, Byracuse, put-

HOW TO USE THE WRIST

of Devlin's

Much of the secret successes in the tournament world was due to his supple wrist, and his SOME PROBABLES

hints on how to obtain full power and disguise the direction of one's The Trojan coach then picked at Ishots is worth recording: Ile says random a few men in each event that the correct wrist action is to with

excellent chances of getting turn the wrist hack before the shot free tickets to Berlin.

Is made and 'to keep it back until They are:

Just before the shuttle is. hit, "I you turn your wrist back you will SprintersOwens, Peacock, and find that the head of your racket is Metcalfe-the coloured trio.

almost at right-angles with your atanding. Will get plenty competition fr wrist you will be surprised at the and if you straighten your fornia: Jimmy Luvalle, U.C.L.A.; 3ins Cadistance which the head of your rac- and Harold Amuwont, U.1.C. Also Glenn ket has to travel to bring it once Hardin, Loullens state, will finish high in more in line with your arm. It is 400 metres or 400 metre hurdles, depending this extra movement of your racket, on which event he runs in.

added

to whatever Speed it bas 800-metres-Ben Fastman, Bows flush and derived from the pwing of your Elroy Itolamon, Parifie comat. Charley farm and body, that makes it easy Beetham and Charles Hornbostel, mid-west. clear the entire-length of

to

the -1,300-metres--Norman Bright, Gene Vencke,

Bicourt, puts sting into your smashes Joe Manerd, Glenn Cunningham and

and brings down your drop-shots as Bonthron.

crisp, decisive shots. When you are playing a shot, starting, of

Pacificcome nões--Archie Williams, Call-

arm,

HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY,

MAY 13, 1936,

Indian Broom Cleans Up Handicap; to Be Derby Entry

Indian Broom, the Far West's sonsational nominee for the Kentucky Derby, swept through an impressive list of horses to win the Marchbank Handicap at Tanforan, near San Francisco. He turned in a new world's record for the mile and an eighth in so doing. "The Sweeper" is pictured crossing the finish line, with Top Row second, seven lengths behind, and Axucer, third, Jockey Ball James rode

Indian Broom to a record mark of 1 minute 47.3 seconds, to win the $10,000 purse.

Full Programme For

Extra Race

For The Sixth

Meeting

NINETEEN HANDICAP EVENTS OVER TWO DAYS

The programme for the Sixth $2,000 or more in atakes, and Win- i Extra Meeting of the Hongkongners

7.4.30 p.m.Green Island Han- AL this Meeting, barred.dicap-First Section For Jockey Club, on May 30 and Juno Jockey Allowance. One mile."

Chira 1, is as follows:

2-1 pmLamp Handicap-For Meeting, and Griffins of this Season, Ponies, "C" Class. Winners at this China Ponies, "A" Class. Winners tion). Winners at this Meeting, and a quarter miles.

1-2 p.m.-May Handicap-For China Pontes, "D" Class (First Sec barred. Jockey Allowance. One and of $6,000 or more

in stakes since Subscription Griffins of this Club of January 1. 1036, barred. Jockey Al- this Season, barred. Jockey Allow- lowance. One mile.

ance. Five furlongs. 2-2.30 p.m.-Warwick Farm Han- Note One Entry only will be dicap For Australian l'onies, "A" made for Races Nos. 2 and 10. Class. Jockey Allowance. Six fur. Entries will be divided into First longs.

and Second Sections at the discre- First Section, For China Ponies,

3-3 p.m.-Shatin Handicaption of the Handicapper. "D" CLANS. Jockey Allowance. From the two mile post once round

TIFFIN INTERVAL

3-2.30 p.m.-Bondi Handicap

Note-One Entry only will be made for the Green Island Handicap (Races Nos. 7 and D). Entries will be divided into First and Second Sections at the discretion of the Handicapper.

8-5 p.m.-Smugglers Handicap- For China Ponies, "E" Class, and

BOWLS TITLES

Leading Exponents Will Compete

Entries for the annual lawn bowls championships closed yesterday, but the Hon. Secretary of the Association was not in possession of all the earls and it is impossible, therefore, to give the number of competitors who will be participating in the tournaments this year.

It is fully anticipated that all the leling bowlers in the Colony will be competing, while several will be making their dobut in championship bowia.

I Dunean, the present holder of the title, is still in the Colony and will be defending hla crown, but D. W. Bradbury, last year's runners-up, is on Hante leave.

It is understood that among the entries will be U.M. Omar, E, F, Luz, A. W. Grimmitt and A. M. Holland, all former holders of the title.

Surrey Bowlers Surprise

(Continued from Page 8.)-

When Warwick earned

A

Acanon.

secomi #

WAR

Gp.m.-Victoria Park Handi. Winners at this Meeting, barred.dat.dvance copy is subject to lost nine wickets in doing so in face 244, collapses badly in the second

not

this Senson that have not won a Subscription Griffins of this Club of Good action study of Indian Broom, the new Kentucky Derby "hope". and in contra 10 val. For Australian Ponies, "A" Class. race at Race Meetings of this Club.

Note One only will be made for the Shatin andicap Winners at this Meeting, barred. Jockey Allowance. Six furlongs.

Races Nos. 3 and 8). Entries will Jockey Allowance. One mile. be divided into First and Second; 4.3 p.m.-Whitsun Plate-For 9.-5.30 p.m.-Green Island Handi- Handicapper. Sections at the discretion:

that have started at cap.-Second of the China Pontes

Bection.For China least twice this year at Race Meet-Ponies, "C" Class. Winners at this 4-3.30 p.m.-Customs Handicap, ings of this Club and have not, at Meeting, and Griffins of this Season, -First Section-For Chins Ponies, date of entry, won $2,600 or more barred. Jockey Allowance. One and

imposing total of 408 for 8 declared, "C" Class. Jockey Allowance. Five in stakes since January 1, 1936, a quarter miles. furlongs.

Weight 148 b.

but Sussex responded joyfully and 1 lb. penalty for 10-6 p.m.-Lantao Handicap. Note One Entry only. will be every $200 or part thereof, won in For China Ponies, "D" Clans (Second

amassed 884, James Langridge Customs Handicap stakes since January 1, 1938. One Section), winners at this Meeting, lead of 63 on the first innings they ning position against Northants and

in his best form to score 167. made for the (Races Nos. 4 and 7). Entries will and a quarter miles.

Lanenshifo were always in a 'win- and of this be divided into First and Second

6.3.30 p.m.-Pineapple Handicap. Club of this Season, barred. Jockey geared to be well set, especially as consolidated Sections at the discretion

China Ponies, Subscription Allowance. Five furlongs, For

Middlesex were dismissed

this to win by eight of the Grifling of this Club of this Season. Handicapper.

Entries close at noon

wickets.

Paynter on Thurs-time for 280. But the wicket was stylish 132 not out in

contribuind's May 21..

wearing and finally Warwick had a first innings of 371 for 7 declaral cap-For Australian Роліев,

Jockey Allowance. Ono mule.

terrifle

task to secure the runs. They Northants, after High burles-Outstanding are Phil Cope,

Class. Jockey Allowance. One and Roy Staley, Tom Moore. Hammy King with the wrist always well back, do

6.4 1.m.-Manly Handicap-For alteration.

Their initial score of a quarter miles.

Australian Ponies, "B" Class. Win- Handicaps for the second day of of some fine bowling by Smith, who attempt and were dismissed for 100. from Court Willle Ward Mid-we: At Moreau, Losileians Cope, Staley and Mars not check the racket when it is in

6.30 p.m.-Lead Mine Handi-ers at this Meeting barred. the meeting will be published by Book 6 for 37. all have tim world records of 14.2 secrets, line with your wrist, but let it follow

cap-For Chinn Ponies, "B" Class. Jockey Allowance. Six furlongs.

Hampshire, akhough holding the All India sustained another defeat, upper hand throughout, could High Jump Keen competition here Out through towards

pm, on Sunday, May 31, the inside of the Jockey Allowance.

From the two standing Jumpers are Walter Marty, Freuno

but they made a brilliant second in-force home their advantage against State, indoor world cont holder; Cornelius

arm at the same time as your whole toile post once round and in (about

nings recovery against Somerset. Worcester and had to rest content quette, co-holders of Indoor mark. Other be a movement within a movement: Second Section--For China Ponies, Johnson, Los Angeles, and Dave Burke, Nar arm is finishing its swing. Let it one mile 155 yards).

After facing first innings arrears of with first innings 7-5 candidaices George Bulls, former indoor also to speak. It is a mistake to check Class. Jockey Allowance. Five,

p.m. Customs Handicap-

268, they arent in to score 256, Mer-leading by 75 runs on the first

points. After inding chant compiling an attractive 151, Threadgill, Tems any violent action."

they set Worcestershire to score 240 Devlin does not consider neces- Pole Vault-Keith Brown, Yale, whometal sary to go into strict training for

CARE-FREE. SUSSEX

to win. When the game closed the potterymen had hit up 136 for the loss world champlon at 34 feet. 8 inches to many months before an important

Sussex were a trifle unfortunate to the match wore the bowling per

of seven wickets. Chief features if Drew a U.S.C. AM. Earle Meadows and tournament, by which he means

Class, Jockey Allowance. The following is the report of ]

foot behind it during the delivery lose on the first innings to Dj Retton, U.B.C. both threaten rowin's record every time they vault

giving up smoking, all forms of From the two mille post once round the committee appointed to con-

Notts. formances of Perks and Howorth and of service.

Larwood and Co., put together the Martin's 103 for the losers.. Umad Jumpers-Ovest, Peacock and Al alcohol and keeping very early hours,

and in (nhout one mile 165 yards) sider proposals to amend the

NOT JUSTIFIED Obon, U.8.C. Owens Bes! Pesenck con "For about three weeks before an

9-6 p.m-Stonecutters Plate-

5. On March 15th, 1935 the Com- stently do 20 feet. Gon is inch band important tournament

For China Ponies,

foot-fault rule in tennis, which mittee reported to the International Live

Subscription Diacten Carpenter U.BC. on gmoking and alcohol altogether and Griffins of this Club of this Season was presented at the annual Federation that ing favourite. Slinger Dunn, Stanford unly keep early hours. If you follow this

they had received men seen able to pre Carpenter,

that have not won a race at Race meeting of the International th reports оп tho Shot put-Jack Totrance, Louisiana state, advice you will come up for your big 1b under weight-for-inches. To be

auxiliary Meetings of this Glub. should win tryouts and Olymple title-hand gamer feeling fit

Weight 10wn Tennis Federation... line proposal and for various reasons and raring to down. Jim Reynolds, Blandford. Dam Lash, instead of nervous, possibly a little ridden by Jockeys who have not won 1. The International Footfault they did not feel Justified "in"recom midwest, outstanding contenders.

mending the change. Hammer Throwing-Not In competition in tale and consequently easily upset, tea, races anywhere at any time, Committed was constituted by the . At that

the Committee meeting ice to I used to run for about twenty mid Jockeys, 2 lb. penalty for each race International Federation at the An- concelles Anton Xhon Dates: Chester Cruikshank, utes before breakfast, but where the won: maximum penalty 10 1, Colorado Blate: William Rowie, Rhode is climate makes this impossible, Len whips or Spurs" allowed.

Noual General Meeting held on March that reappointed and it was decided

Mr. Mr. Sabelll's Half a 16th, 1934, and the following members full liberty to the nerver and reducing ell's proposal for giving Javell-Picka Horace Odell, Manhattan, minutes' skipping is probably equally

were appointed: Monsieur Rene the width of each service court by 18 SECOND DAY'S EVENTS Congioff Pittsbure. predicted As good for hardening the leg and

Lacoste (France) Dr. H. O. Behrens inches should be communicated to the however. Finland will win in Olympics thigh muscles and general tuning

(Germany), Mr. P. H. Stevens (Great National Associations with a request Cup.".

1.-12.30 p.m.-Beaufort Handleap. Brital For China Ponies, Griffins of this South Africa) and Barker, CDE that they should test it in actual play. Season.

and a delegate to be

7. The Ponics that

Conimiitee have won nominated

now beg to report by the United States Lawn'

that replica were

lies were received from eight Tennis Association,

National Associations, none of which to in paragraph 6. 2. The Committee met on July 6th, was in favour of the proposal refered

outdoor record-helder: At ple; Lina Philon, Brake.

Far

wwL Cromwell

land state.

and Chartra

United Pres.

SPORT

ADVTS.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

can

up

furlongs.

Second Section For China Ponier, 8.5.30 p.m.-Shatin Handicap

mlie,

What Foot-Rule Committee Recommended

The server shall throughout the delivery of the service keep both feet behind (1.e. further from the net that) the bare-line,

mittee was held in Paris on March 8. further meeting of the Com 19th, when a majority of these present were in favour br

recommending that two alternatives should be submitted to the Annual General Meeting to be held in 1937, as follows:

2

es of section (b) of

or

of sections (a)

"CULTIVATE SINGLES PLAY" Anyone desirous of improving his game le advised by Devlin to culti-the shuttle during its fight or watch 1934, when Monsieur Jean Borotra vate singles play "from which you his opponent for openings?

obtain more practice than in

Devlin took the place of Monsieur Lacoste, answers the question by suggesting and Mr. R. N. Williams represented half-a-dozen doubles. Any weakness that both can be done. "It is not the U.S.A. in stroke production can be covered

necessary to look to a certain extent by your partner

the shuttle quite 3. The Committee considered the so intently from the time it has left South African proposal which was us in a double, but in a single any weak- your racket until it reaches your follows:- ners you may have is at the mercy own court. Glance at your opposi The Fifth Extra Race Meetit not time to cover it, and if you are

of a discerning opponent; you have tion as one of them strikes the shut- will be held (weather permitting) really anxious to improve your game

tle and take your cue as to where to at HAPPY VALLEY on Saturday, you

put your reply from their position. will try to. do so in friendly This does not apply to very quick; games, so as to have practice on f 16th May, 1936, commencing at

rallies near the net, when she seems that this proposal although shortening Some of the members felt, however, und 2.00 p.m.

remedy the defect. Not only do singles help your stroke produc ttion and enable you to build up an

|ly watching

When your all-round sound game, but they help

opponents are out of position either for umpires and line umpires to ad- hoped that they would reconsider their Lo make you quick about the court,

sideways or lengthways, it is obvious minister it.

report with a view to putting forward and for, this reason alone I would

the point to aim for in junt

4. It was finally decided to make the definite proposal for altering the adviso everyone to play friondly ficulty in reaching the shuttle, but at Associations, namely:--

wherever they will have most dif- following suggestion to all the Nation. rule and not two alternatives, other- angles, even if it be only half a

wise finality would never be reached. when there is no auch hole in their game at a time, so to quicken up court covering, there are still parts.

That an auxiliary line should be Mr. Brocse van Groenou felt that their movements

drawn at a distance of two feet be the Commitico's proposals would not strengthen of the court where and their game."

accurate shots. hind the bass-line,, that the server ensure the desired result which was will be safe, though Should a player keep his eye on winners."

not outright should take his stand behind this to make the rule more easy of ad- line and that he should keep one ministration from the umpire's chair,

The First Bell will be rung 1,30 p.m.

By Order,

S. A. SLEAP,

Actg. Secretary. Hongkong, 11th May, 1936,

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HIM?

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and (b) of Rule 7.

Dr. Heizreld (Austria) criticised

WHY SHIFT GEARS

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