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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY. AUGUST

1936.

LOVELOCK'S SUPERB AND THRILLING

To Win One Of The Greatest Races Ever Run

GREATER AND

GREATER

OLYMPIC DEEDS

PHOTOGRAPH TO DECIDE WINNER OF WOMEN'S

80 METRES

Berlin, Aug. 6.

Another Day of great achievements in the World Olympic

Games ... Records topple

Lovelock stupefies world with;

an amazing performance in 1,500 metres.

"field" in history in record time,

beats greatest Donald Finlay, star British

hurdler nosed out of victory in 400 metres final by record- breaking Forrest Towns of America.

A. C. K. Brown, England's leading quarter-miler qualifies for 100 metres final Joined by Roberts and Godfrey Rampling, compatriots Japan marks up her first victory of the Games with a record Hop, Step and Jump.

OLYMPIC

RESULTS SUMMARY

Br coal

RECORDS STILL TOPPLING

the

Bertan, August 4. latest mary of at the World Olympic Games

I sent by nited Press.

10 METRES HURDLES (SEMI FINALS)

Heat 1.-Forrest Towns (U.S.A.)

41.1 secnuls (new City pic record>

Erlek Lidman (Sweden) John Thornton (Britain).

Hrat -Donald Ginlay (Belafur

14.5

Fred Pollard (USA.) Lawrence

(Canada)

11

And

alheto s andhed amarantable remords are steing | overboard every day and athlete feats ¦ artoti laing the world as each

event bring the end of the Olympue Gintong pearep and henver.

Rusily the element råre ever mua by women in an Oympe oute-t W seen in the S80 mètres final, when the first three finishers cheked 117

Creund; to equal the existing Olympide |

mosth

The recall was a case of mehes, ! Latal photogrṛujhy had to by tend to

it and the placings!

Preto

LOVELOCK RETIRING?

Stewart Cameron, limited pecial correspondent, in deseribans

· the 1,600 metre Anal salt Jack Love Jock, the Now Zealunder who recently twice best a mile rucn ta 8.0, Wooder.. Jann Ehre English runter, beat one of

his old rival Glen Cunningham. greatest fell in history, invitat

The American flash,

L

EFFORT

Splendid qtion study of Donald Fininy, (nearest ennern) English champian hurdler, who, after winning his semi-final heat, finished arcond yesterday in the final of the 110 metre, hurdles at the Olympic Games,

HONGKONG-BORN MAN IS SUSPENSION OF JEFF

WORLD'S UNLUCKIEST

RUNNER

FRED WOLFF, EX-CHAMPION, KEPT OUT OF OLYMPICS BY INJURY

A Hongkong-born British champion athlete is described by Hylton Cleaver in the Brewing Stoulard as the "unluckiest mumer. in the world."

He is Fred Welt, who was borti in. Cunningha Anished econd, Honitong 28 years ago, tit felt li

behind Lavelock,

ten to bar eight feet

at the age of and Colony himself shattered the existing re-

in England. De bus cducnterl cord with a time of 3 min 19. muined there and heronse os

Englend's foremost quarter-mile an ners.

seconda.

O'Conner

· Furthermore. Beccali the Italian and' Pil Edwards the Canadian both fettered the existing Olympie! гесото.

11 METRES HURDLES (FINAL)

Reater, in referring to the great

L--Forrest Towns (USA)) 152rner, says that Lovelock dwelt about

(tying official world's record)

2. Donald Finlay (Creat Britain) 3-Fred Pollard (U.S.A.)

40 METRES (QUAKTERS-FINALS) Heat 1.—Willlain Itoberts (Britain)

47.7 seconds

Harold Smallwood (U.S.A.)

Mario Lanzi (Italy) Heat 2-Herman Blazeluck (fier-

many) 48.2

Arthur Brown (Britain) Bell Fritz (Canada)

third for minst of the way and then

produced a characteristic electrifying;| fishing burst.

But his fuel, Bas been arboribus,

Die Bertill luave

been competing al

Berbo Olym

ples, and he was expected, to wis

the A.A.A. chan-

pionship quarter.

mike last month

But having curea

Lovelock is probably retiring at a ke trouble, he --the end at the season, it is discovered

nounced.

conlly his thigh bad stiff-

It was a good day for Britain, John Thornton reached the 110 metres final, while A. C. K. Brown, W. Robutened. and G. 7. Rumpling enticed the senii- finals of the 400 metros,

The American, Forrest Towns won the 110 metre hurdles sémi-fired in 14.1 seconds to beat the world's record of 14.2 e subsequently equalled the record in winning the final from Donut Pintay.

that hig

The result wa that lie was un- able to compete at White City. A. K

Brown, the sena

University dash winning the 2. 440

ROW

he is also kept pul of the Olympic tean through the same trouble.

it'

si

Fred Wolf

A failed Peeen message says that tim

record time, and when Earl Miadows the American, Heat 3.-Archie Williams (U.S.AD went up to receive his milk for

48 seconds

winning the Pole Vault, he was greet- Juan Anderson (Argen- jed with mingled Applause and tina)

whistles the Inter being a Germani

Hylton Cleaver, in a special article. Wilfrid Loaring (Canada) | Version of

the well-known "razz-outlines Wolff's rise to prominence in herry"

This is what he the athletic world

Heat 1.-Jimmy Luvalle (U.S.A.)

47.6 seconds

Pierre Swawinski

(France)

Godfrey Ratoping (Bri- Lain)

1,500 METRES FINAL

min.

1-Jack Lovelock (New Zealand)

47.8 seconds. (new Olymple and World record) -Glen Cunningham (U.S.A.)' 3-Luigi Beccali (Italy)

4-Archile Sanromant (U.S.A. 5. Phil Edwards (Canada) 6-Jerry Cornes (Britain)

THROW JAVELIN FINAL

1.-Gerhard Storck

FAMOUS AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY INJURED

Sydney, N.S.W., July 20,

A. Knox, who, with 90 whos, to

!says:

In 1933

Wolff won the quarter. He has had no fair chance to win it again until this year when he had come back into its brightest form. Now, having cured knee trouble, a muscle high on his thigh has sitten- ed.

BORN IN HONGKONG

Fred Wolf was born in Hongkong and lived there till he was ten years old. Ele cane to England to school and went to Shirley Hall, Watford. the preparatory school from which came the Rugby-playing Crillans. and R. 1. Howland, the potter of weights. At Beanmont fie rot box

ng colours as a welter and Huge v colours as serum-ball. In 1928 he

(Germany)/credit, juriusive of three dead heats ran in the publle schout champion- permed vertain to set i record by rips, and chose the hall. A yard it 100 winners in semen on mele covered the first thaco 1994, politan registered tracks, was injured Wafft come fourth..

235 rt. 8 13/22 in. 2-Yrjo Nikkanci (Finland) 3-Karlo Toivonen (Flnianal) WOMEN'S 80 METRE HURDLES

1. Trcbisonda. Valla- (Italy) -Anny Stover (Germany) 3.Elizabeth Taylor (Canada)

(All timed 11.7 seconds to a Gimspie record, Photographs had to determine the winner) HOP, STEP AND JUMP TRIALS

at Canterbury racecourse, Sydney, re-

Malden Handicap.

geii

iently. It is unlikely that he will He left school and went to Brussels. ritle agains

for some time, Kang In Belgium they run on the league went to the barrier for the first die principle, and he was persunited to, sion of the

turn out for a clubs which was anxi- Arisman.

ous to secure promotion to the First The field include several fractions, Division. They did so, greatly to horses. One of them All Brown, un-

Wolff's cost. He ran the 100 metres seated his rider, . Manning, wittle twice, the 400 twice, and the 200 in doing his preliminary, and caused the relay all in one afternoon, in- considerable detay before he was flamed, his heart, and hand to give In 1930, back in Eng- captured. Then at the barrier two up running. L-Naoto Tajima (Japan) 51 ft. 8 three of the starters, including Our Herts on the wing. In 1931, return

land,

Weat he played Rugger for

organised on many occasions. Our ing to the track, he bent J. Simpson Promise was seen to lash out from at Stamford Bridge to win the LA.C. time to

450 yards challenge cup, and he also time. After some jostling Knox drew out won the 220 in the Kinnaird Cup..

35/64 ins.

2-Jack Metcalfe (Australia}

3.-Masao Harada (Japan) 4.-IIcing Woellner (Germany)

5-Kenchi Oshima (Japan) 6Roland Romero (U.S.A.)

HOP, STEP AND JUMP FINAL

-Naoto Tajima (Japan) 52 ft.

5/16 Ins. (World (record)

3-Masao Haraða (Japan)

—Jack Blotcalle (Australia)

-Iteina Worliner (Germany)

Italand Homero (U.S.A.) -Kenchi Oshima (Japan)

Promise, caused the field to be lis

of the line and collapsed in the

дре

saddle. The clerk of the course (Mr.

JUST MISSED 1932 OLYMPICS

came fourth.

5 ground. Ambulance officials took the Had he been third he would have

gone

H. J. Luckey) was nearby, und pre- In 1932 he went for the 220 yards vented, Knox from

and falling to the championships injured rider to the casualty-roons, or

to Los Angeles. In 1033, too. Khox fractured 'n amail bone above Inte for Olymple honours, he won the the left ankle and was admitted to quarter-mile championship, after first hospital. · Artsman was brought back winning the Southern Counties 220 to the enclosure, and J. Donidin was and putting up records in the Ilerts 1 secured as his rider. He Anished County 220 and quarter. Ile run, too,

second.

against France and Germany, and in...

DICKSON

Big Loss To British Boxing

London, July 15, .

Mystery Of Wooderson At Olympics

ENGLAND'S BEST MILER IS NOT.. MENTIONED

What has happened to 8. C. Wacderson, England's champion miler? Twire. last year Wonder. 'son beat Jack Lovelock who yester day won the 1,500 metres at the World lympics. He repeated the performance in the A.A.A, cham- plonstys nf White City last month.

Wooderson was selected' to re. prosent Great Britain in thu 1,508 inetres at Herlin, and was expected to be one of the leading contestanta.

But Wooderson's name didn't even appra" among the heat qualifiers and I certainly did not run in the final yesterday.

After be had beiten Lovelock hy yard to the time of 4 mins, 15 xera, at White City last month, Wooderson, arrowing to Arthur Simmons of the Daily Espress, Emped on to the grass eente, But later on he was ren to

walking all right.

Wonderson's time of 4.1 does not compare very favourably with any of The returns in the 1,500 metris heats. The worst was 1.10 and the athar three winners clocked well under four minuter. This suggests that Wonder.

nra but was anplaced.

WHAT CHINA'S FOOTBALLERS

WILL BE UP

The decision of the Southern Council of the British Boxing | AGAINST ·

Board of Control to suspend for an indefinite period the licence held by Jeff Dickson Sports Promotions, Ltd., is generally regard- ed as the biggest blow professional fighting in Britnin has suffered For many years, writes Trevor Wignall in the Haily Repress.

The company was originally formed!

whose name Jeff Belson,

by

4*** **!!!

IL

lei

the alter ruze eracked a bone in an qukle which prevented his runtunut Fagainst Italy: from that time a bet

Is tund nothing but Terable.

Pulled mureles have alternated with cartilage trouble, a weak kne, and the removal of tonsils. He could Ever sonce Dickson cane to London nåt men play for Beaumont Obi bus aj in 1929 i have, as a newspaper man, in the Seven-a-side Ruster Tourna- been closely associated with him. mt, although his two brothers did.. Taved the greatest difficulties when he

1938 arrived.

first leased the Allant Hall, and ever, Another Olymple

that Another

He

time year.

championship.

he fun heen compellid was planning better than ever, tha to aurmount ofstacles

In seven years Mr. Dickson and the the Southern Counties quarter and

a the Inter-Counties he came second mopany paid out tens of thousands tis Godfrey Rampling it seemed that of pounds to British boxers, and in Je murt Bus time at least be in the additing the amounts they contribut- first three quarter-milers for Englanded as entertainment tax represented a -nada ---Flex F33 26 urtune. Though some of their Albert Hall flights did not meet with i scurvely hope to last till 1910.

He lives at Bushey and plays goir popular approval, it is my view that at Bushey Hall,

he and his company did more to keep big fighting on the map than other persons,

TATE ROUTS HANTS

TAKES 7 FOR 19

SUSSEX WIN BY

INNINGS

London, Aug. 6.

PROMISE BROKEN

any

He has told me repeatedly practically the whole of their promne. tons in the last two years were Inancial fillures, · but I think' it is true to state that Mr. Dickson's real troubles starter when he attempted

Alec Growder Takes 6 For 33

Two former Hongkong eric- keters are performing creditably with bat and ball in Singapore cricket. Last week Alee Growder, erstwhile, H.K.CC. right-hand slew phi bowler, playing for Singapore Cricket Club against Ceylon Sports Club.took 6. wickets.. for while Pat Neil Tunne, one-time K,C.X), all-rounder, hit up 21 for the 5.0.0. in the same match which was left drawn.

13:11EEDATE: MARY © ZITUENAK 211120

BRITISH SPORTS AND GAMES ASSOCIATION

their respective Nominated by

the countries.

following comprise Great Britain's Soccer team for the Berlin Olympiad.

Coal

, . C. (Yorkshire Ama- teurs), 1, T. Huddle (The Casuals),

Backs

G. G. Holmes (Ilford), G. Roy- lance (Yorkshire Amateurs), R. P. Fulton (Belfast Cellie), Stoker, W. Pearl (R.N.),

Half-hacks

Gardiner B. Joy (Casuals), J. (Queen's Park), Lance-Corp. S. -Ensilasu-(Army), T. IL Leck. (Moar Green), I, Felding (R.N.), J. But- cliffe (Corluthlans).

Forwards

J. M. Dodds (Queen's Park), B. A. Clements and F. Riley (Casuals); L. C. Finch (Barnet), M. Edelston (Fulham), T. 3. Gibbs (Cftonville), J. R. Kyle (Queen's (Corin- Park), E. D. R. Shearer

Crawford thiaus), J.

(Queen's Park), A. C. I. C. Brown (RAF),

to build a huge stadium at West- Over £18,000 Raised For It will, no doubt, be possible to mister some years ago.

It is within my knowledge that he was promised large sums of money when the project was originally marle known, but unfortunately for him these promjers were not tulated

Jubilee Trust Fund

Formed on March 22, 1935, the British Sports and Gasies Associa- |

pick a fairly strani: eleven from these 22 players, but noi one in any degree representative

the amateur strength of Great Britain.

ان

Huddle, Judging by his great dis-

18,763 d. for King George's and Holmes and the Irish veteran, the zenith of his goalteeping career, Fabilee Trust. very class of short Fulton, will make a strong partner- he has been associated with this success. ship at back.

Fontball his contributed £12,086 75.

Thanks to a spritely century by when tur cash was required. The on has already raised the sum of Play in the Amateur Cup Anal, is t Harry Parks, and some effective bow-reheme fell throurth, and Mr. Dicks ling by Maurice Tate. Sussex today mode na souret of the fact that his finished off Hampshire in quick time private banking account iul to win their rounty cricket match by an innings and 86 runs.

severely affected. Sussex batted Best and aggregated 23, Parks lending the way with n knock of 107 not out.

Hampshire were helpless against Taio, whe bowled in an inspired man- Ber to take 7 for 19.

Hampshire were dismissed for D1. and, following-on, were again account. for, this time the seow being Li,

-Beuter

Devlin To

Make Tour Of Malaya

FAMOUS BADMINTON PLAYER

In March of

of this year he suddenly 10.. ericket sailed for America, and from the liner 21,399 2 5, and the Rugby League strong and experienced halt- 2. 11. golf! Joy and the Sectsmuns, Gardiner, The Hogby Enton, backs, but they cannot be expected to In which he travelled he sent me a 21,057 168 9hd. tending his activities, and that die 21,000 direet to the Trust, have handed other men note which stated that he was apart front sending a donation of turn out in all the games, and the

in the middle

fine, are

hoped a new idon he had developed 4749 13%, to the Games Association, would du more than re-establish him, and lawn tennis 2135, in addition to hardly up to this class of football:

21,000 forwarded direct to the An astonishing omission Is E. His proposal was to hold a world's the Championship Rght at one of the New Trust. From the Ice Hockey Carni- Tunnington, a powerfully-built ex- York: baseball parks, but the oppo-val et Wembley the Association re- parienced fellow, who proved

blity to play well with a fight ball tion he met with was so great that reived 1983 158. he had to drop it.

LOST ON FIGHTS

Most people, are under the impres- son that large sums were made out

his

of

The committee have agreed that' on bard, grounds by the big part he the Asciation should remain in ex- played in Islington Corinthians re- istence as a permanent body, to becent victories in Holland: Another, Is the metas of appicaching the vari the old England captain, J. C. Burns.

thei sparta organisations for

Ainong the forwards, too, Clements me as being ed the sights he and the company or-rallection of funds for King George's ganised. This is not nearly truk.

Jubilee Test and such other funds and Edelston strike Those at the Albert Hall that were from time to time may be formed father, mature for this class recably profitable could almost be the interesting repart of the first football. It must be remembered counted on the fingers, and the large year's work of the Association it is that these amateurs may be called amount he ever nude for himself tated that a Festival of Youth will be to oppose the actual Belgian And will team that defeated our professional be organised next year, was following the short contest .it Wimbledon between, Phil Scott and form part of the Coronation cele might last May. the late William Lawrence Stribling.

1415 | brations, Jelt Dickson was an active member of the Board of Control, from the

of

moment when he composed his differ- considerable time money had been chees with them, and it needs to be lost owing to belt of support of the remembered that when he first bouts that had been arranged, nad -rived in London he was refused a that the company's indebtedness to

himself Arrangements

was several hundreds for the Maloyan permit to promote iour of the famous badminton pro- His financial backer and co-director pounds. fessional J. F. Devlin, have now been of Jeff Dickson Sports Promotions, The compony had no matelies in completed. The fee payable to Mr. Ltd., in the last few years was Com-view, and it was questionable whether Deviin is being shared by the Singa-mander E. W. B. Leake, who, it will it would continue to operate. pore, Selangor, Perak and Penang as- be recalled, made an unsuccessful at- sociations and Deviln will give lec-tempt to resuscitate the National day at the offices near Charing Cross- * No`business was being done yester- tuces and exhibition games at each Sporting Club.

"DRASTIC"

H.K.F.A. COUNCIL

- MEETING

A Meeting of the Council of the Hongkong Football Association will be held at the Sports Club on Man- day, August 17, 1038, at 5.30 p.m.

ECLECTIC POOL Happy Valley Golf Result

road, but when it was made public of these centres. The first place to be visited will be Singapore, where

that the stewards of the Board of Devlin is due to arrive by air on

Control would have to review. the Last night Commander Aug. 11.

Leuke decision of the Southern Council the authorised the statement that he re- wish was expressed by the majority The following la a provisional fix-garded the suspension as rather draa- of people consulted that some step tufe of his Malayan tour: Singapore: fle, particularly as the commitments would be taken that would prevent Aug. 11, 12, 13 und 14. Kur'n that and been met by Jeff Dickson the disappearance of

The Eclectic Ronl Competition held Lumpur: Aug, 19, 20 21 and

concern which at. Happy Valley from July 12 to 20 22. Sports Promations, Ltd., ran into well admittedly has done its best to cater has been won by H. Jusserand. The... Penang: Aug. 23, 24, 25-and- 26............ over £100,000: He added that for a to the boxing publie:-

runner-up was D. S. Edward.