1936-08-10 — Page 20

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1936.

G. L. RAMPLING RUNS THE RACE OF HIS LIFE

And Great Britain Wins 1,600 Metres Relay

400 METRES IN

46.7 SECS.

HARPER'S BIG EFFORT

IN MARATHON

THRILLING INCIDENTS AT

WORLD OLYMPICS

A sensational victory in the 1,600 metres relay race, and second place honours in the women's high jump and the marathon race put Great Britain "on the map" at the Berlin Olympics yester. day. Her most disappointing performances were in the men's. swimming events, Frank Dove, the new British 100 yards free- style champion failing to qualify in the 100 metres heats. How- ever M. Y. Ffrench-Williams of the Penguin S.C. succeeded in

winning first place in his heat, though in the rather unimpressive time of 60.7 seconds.

econds to Britain's victory in the 1,600 ₫ vedny, winning in 16,9 metres

was one of the thestal the Olymple record.

Great Britain finisie second in achievements of the Olympies to 47,4 ods

and Cannin date.

According to a Reuter mestige, ; G. L. Rampling, Britain's second- leg runner, tan the race of bis life,

He had to make up right yards from fourth place, yet he handed over the haton seven yards ahead of the rest of the fieid. after the British. never headed and they won in the splendid time of 3 mine. I seen,

Therr- Kere

Rampling's 400 metres ridi was accomplished in the record time of 46,7 seconds.

It is possible that Fred Wolff, the former Hongkong boy, took part in the 1.600 metres relay nice, fle was inchrded in the eight runners from whom Britain's team of four was 'chosen.

Britain's team was selected from A. G, K. Brown, F. R. Handley, R. F. McCabe, A. Pennington, J. V. Powell,

G. L. RAMPLING Who ran the race of his life in the 1,000 metres relay race at Berlin..

G. Rampling, W. Roberts and F, F.

Wolf.

United States scored another signal succoss in the women's 400 metres

47.8 #rennds,

third ja

HIGH JUMP THRILLS

The fund of the women's high jump produced some brilliant performances; necessitating n jumpoll.

As a result Csak of Hungary won

event from

Great Odum of Kon of Germany

11:0 Helton. third

12 Ja

All three Jumpers tid at metres, but in the Jump-off Mass Crak leaped 1,62 metres, while Miss Odam 1,60, Praulein Kaun repented her

failed to touch her

of

Geronny

{~iss } ! ri>kris

E. Harper of Hallamshire 11. and A... finished recund for Britain in the marathon nilce.

ee, which was won by Son, the Japanes in the time of 2 hrs. 29 mins. 19 2/18 sees. Harper's time was 2: 31:23 2/10, while Nan of Japan, who filled third pince covered the distance in 2:31:42,

Britain

was represented in this

race by Harper, D. M. Robertson Maryhill Harriers) nnel A. J. Norris (Poly. H.), the Intter being the brother of Mr. E. C. Nurris of the end office, General Elvetele Co.

Cables do not indicate in what position Norris finished, but. Wang

of China was placed 37th,

CHINA LOSES AT BASKETBALL

Beaten By Peru In Consolation Tie

Berlin, Aug. 9,

E. Harper (No, 20) wht rant second In the World Olymple marathon race. With him is D. M. Robertson, another British competitor.

Five More Test Players For Australia

Holmes, Farnes, Barnett

Sims And Voce

London, Aug. 9.

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THRILLING MARATHONMAY NOT

STRUGGLE

BRITISH ATHLETE'S VAIN EFFORT

Lendon, Aug. 9.

British

E. Harper, marathon runter. had a great struggle with Kitoi Son. the

Japonese

marathon race

the Olymple Renter,

Kily's

The Japanese eventually

in 2:29:19 2/10. Zabala, the 1932 winner of the event dropped out of the

Ht Part

thr 33rd

kilometre.

25419 2ĽA FRANC

Wimbledon

Referee Resigns

Mr. P. R. Burrow he resigned his position, as referee of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships, which fas hrid for 18 years.

Hi resignation has been accepted hy the joint committee of the Lawn Tennis Assoriation Juni the All Ragland Lawn Tennis Club with regit and nekajowledgment suluebi nervíros,

of his

Mr. Burrow was born in Malvern on January 30, 1866, and it is because he feels the burden of his years that The is retiring from Wimbledon. He wishes it to be known that he is not retiring from the other jourɛrments at which he referees, but he will carry on with them as long as his services nre required),

tr

BE PRETTY,

BUT SERVES PURPOSE

J. Perrier's style may not be as pretty as many other players, but it has steed him in good stead.

Though advised to change, it is grofyling to all his well-wishers that lu does mit propose to do so at pre- sent. The following remarks in con- neetjon with style-chadiging are cur→ tensed from Mailin's book, and wed no comment,

A friend of all the great American golfera, 4e should know what he is talking about,

Hortura Sanith, in his Arst year of toutmant golf, won six out of nine, JR1 which be played, Predictions were freely inde that he would out- shine R. T. Jones. Though he outs drove, out-mashled, and out-putted the olurs, he falled to whi the Bri- fish Open that year, and then sank to mediocrity.

"What happened to Hortan Smith happens to a lot of others. They de velop a first-class game and then,

content to let it alone, they set about trying to make it better before it has really become seasoned.

OUIMET THE SAME

umuateur

"A similar case happened in He had the tusk of facing the furt; Franels Ouimet, He had defeated Mlle. Suzanne Lenglen in 1929 Vordon and Ray in the American when the French woman refused to "Open, and had won the on the court although Queen Mary championship with a sensational vic- was waiting to see her play.. Miletory over Jerome Travers. One day. englen was late for her first game just after this, he confided to Martin and afterwards became hysterical,

that he contemplated revamplag his game,

and England Test bowler Should Fast Bowler

has been invited to join the M.C.C. to tour Aus- tralia during the coming winter.

He and four other players have

been asked to join the eleven players already invited, the latest selections being:

E. R. T. Holmes (Surrey) K. Farnes (Essex)

C. J. Barnett (Gloucester-

shire)

J.-M.Sims-(Middlesex).

W. Voce (Notts)

be announced later-Renter

An additional wicket-keeper will

Captain Test Team?

CRITICS

RAISE

QUERY

-¡By-A.-G.--Moyes)-—

Various crities, and among them Neville Cardus, whose views

nre

As the total number of invitations always worth more than a passing

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stili

China, after defeating France in the fest round of the Basketball consola- tion event at the World Olympics, to day lost to Peru by 20 goals to 21. At half-time Peru were leading 16-10.

The exchanges were ding dong in are now 16, and there the first half, both tenuis displaying reserve wicket-keeper to be chosen, thought, are taking the view that at speed. Feng played a beautiful it can be presumed that, providing all Allen should not lead England be cause he is a fast bowler. Is there for China scoring three baskets the players accept, England's team in during the last ten minutes.-Renter. now complete. The sixteen players anything in this view?

have, so far received invitations

Great

Olympic And World Records Go By The Board At Berlin

Below will be found the most outstanding performances at the World Olympics during last week, which either bettered or equalled | existing records.

NEW OLYMPIC RECORDS

HIGH JUMP

Johnson (U.S.A.) 2.03 metres

10,000 METRES Salminen (Finland) 30 mins. 15 4/10 seca.

WOMEN'S JAVELIN THROW

Tilly Fleischer (Germany)

45.18 metres

WOMEN'S DISCUS

G. Mauermarer (Germany) 156 ft. 3.7/32 ins.

200 METRES. (QUARTER-FINAL)

Jesse Owens (U.S.A.) 21,1, seconds

POLE JUMP

Earle Meadows (U.S.A.) 14

ft. 15.6/10 ins.·

50,000 METRES WALK

10 METRES HURDLES (HEAT)

Forrest Towns (U.S.A.) 41.1 seconds

5,000 METRES

G. Hocckery (Germany) 14 mins. 22.2 seconds

who are:

G. O. Allen (Middlesex) captain R. W. Y. Robins (Middlesex) E. R. T. Hotnies (Surrey) Hammond (Gloucestershire) Leyland (Yorkshire) Verity Yorkshire) Fishlock (Surrey) Hardstaff (Nolts) Duckworth (Lancashire) Worthington (Derbyshire) Copson (Derbyshire) Fage (Real)

Australia has never yet been led- by a man of pace and seldom, in- deed by a bowler,

M. A. Noble was, of course, an ufl-rounder and he is generally recog- nised as one of the greatest captains of all thane. Maybe, of course, he was the exception to the unwritten rule that says that, if possible, a bowler should not lead.

VOCE TO PLAY AGAINST ALL-INDIA

"There are certain wrinkles to be¦ ironed out, he said, 'and when you see me next spring I will be an en- tirely different gaffer, inasmuch as 1 will have a sounder' and more useful golf swing.

The yenra went by, and, while Oulinet had done a lot of tearing [down and patching up in reconstruct- ing his noW senie. it somehow was not perfeet, and he could not win. Interest was lost in him. When he stopped worrying about his golf after he had begun to despair of ever win- ning, he won the American championship again,

IN THIRD TEST truding the years

AT PEACE WITH THE M.C.C.

matour

"Walter Hagen plays golf in almost -exactly-the-way-he-begin-He has always been unorthodox, but he has built up and stabilised from the foundation that he started with, in- stead of tearing down and recon- went by, Hagen Ironed out the disconcerting wrinkles, with the result that his game became surer and his swing much smoother. If Hagen had, a year or so after he won his first open, started revamping his game, and changing his style, it is difficult to believe that he would have accom- plished what he has in golf."

Voce, Notts medium-fast bowler, who with Harold Lar wood figured prominently in the historic "body-line" contro- versy in Australia three years Carson was somewhat erratic, losing ago, and who subsequently out in critical moments. joined in a revolt against the The Shanghai champion pair, how- M.C.C., has been asked to play ever, reached great heights when they for England against All-India rallied in the final set after being in the third Test match on own by 1-1, while their steadiness in the preceding set enabled them to BIG AND GOOD

August 18.

even matters at 2-sets all. Although too, there was

the Japanese lost the fourth set by This is the biggest and most signi- the one-sided margin of 6-2, their fino Armstrong, who bowied and batted ficant cricket news since Larwood and returns from Du These players include four fast to and did wack on a scale in propor-Voce refused to be dictated to by the

and Carson's medium-fast bowlers, with Verity, tion with his bulk,

smashes gained them spontaneous | M.C.C. concerning their bowling applause and this set was actually .Sims, Hammond, Worthington,

tactics. It brings to a close the mis-productive of the brightest tennis of understanding between Voce and the the match, all four players being at authorities and makes possible a the peak of their form. similar "pence" between Larwood and the AL.C.G.

WOMEN'S 200 METRES BREASTSTROKE (HEAT) Hideko Machats (Japan) 3 mins, 1.3 secs.

Martha Greneger (Germany) 3 mins, sers,

MEN'S 100 YARDS FREE STYLE (HEATS)

Taguchi (Japan) 57.7 seconds

NEW WORLD RECORDS

1,500 METRES

J. Lovelock (Britain) 3 mins. 47.8 secs.

HOP STEP AND JUMP Naoto Tajinia (Japan) 52 ft. 5 5/16 inst

H. Whitlock (Britain) 4 hrs. WOMEN'S 100 METRES (HEAT) 31 mins. 41 secs.

Helen Stephens (U.S.A.) 11.4 WOMEN'S 80 METRES HURDLES seconds

(SEMI-FINAL)

T. Valla (Italy) 11.6 seconds

DISCUS FINAL

K. Carpenter (U.S.A.) 165 ft.

7 29/64 ins.

200 METRES FINAL

Jesse Owens (U.S.A.) 20.7 seconds

1,500 METRES FINAL

Voce (Notts)

Farnes (Essex)

Barnett (Gloucestershire)

Shins (Middlesex)

Then,

Warwick

Robins, and Leyland as very useful England has had one fast bowler change bowlers. Batting strength is in Hammond, Leyland, Fishlock, captain In pre-war years in Arthur Fags, Hardstaff, Worthington, Allen Gilligan and another bowler captain and Holmes.

in Douglas, who, recording to re-. port, was not always Juicious in the way in which he used himself at the crease..

“FUSS" OVER `GAMES IS OPPOSED

Japanese War Minister Advises Quiet Work For 1940 Games

TWELVE SELECTED

London, Aug, 9. Harald Gimblett of Somerset and le, of course, could swing the Gover, the Surrey fast bowler havo bull about, and there was a certain been dropped from the England tearn amount of friction when he, as cap- to meet All-India in the third Test lain, used the new ball when the on August 15, mighty Barnes was in the alle.

Their places have been filled by As far as Australia is concerned, | Vice of Notts and Sims of Middlesex. bowler-captains have not done any Leyland is also included in the twelve harm, and have, not committed such players choses for this match. deadly sins against the principles of good captaincy as to make us settle down to hard. and fast rule.

BETTER NOT

Tokyo, Aug. 4. Opposition to any "fuss" over the Yet, there is always a feeling that, held in Tokyo, was voleed to-day placed in a situation in which he is 1940 Olympic Games, which will be if possible, a bowler should not be by General Count Hisatch Ternuch, forced to decide when he shall bowl, War Minister, at the meeting of the and when he shall be taken off. Cabinet.

He emphasised the advisability of

We are perhaps not always the {"quiet préparations" to ensure the full best judge of our own ability, and Jesse Owens (U.S.A.) 10.2 success of the forthcoming Olympiad. if we are to concentrate on bowling, These preparations, he added, should we cannot give full attention to the seconds

be carried out "with dignily worthy, thoughtful consideration of the op- of a great nation, by displaying a true posing batsmen, which provides a Japanese spirit."

Huide to tactles, to be used to con-.

100 METRES (HEAT)

400 METRES RELAY

United States in 39.8 seconds

WOMEN'S 400 METRES RELAY

United States in 40.4 seconds TYING OLYMPIC RECORD

J. Lovelock (New Zealand) WOMEN'S. 80 METRES HURDLES mins, 47.8 secs.

(Continued on Page 9.)

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Com-found them.

of

Worthington of Derby and Fagg Kent retain their places, together with Fishlock, Surrey left hand batsman and Hardstat, brilliant young Notts player.

match are:

England's twelve playera for the

G. O. Allen (Middlesex) captain R. W. V. Robins (Middlesex) Hammond (Gloucestershire) Leyland (Yorkshire) Verlly (Yorkshire) Fishlock (Surrey)

Hardstuff (Notts)

Voce (Notis).

Duckworth (Lancashire)

Binin (Middlesex)

Worthington (Derbyshire) Fagg (Kent)

JIKIRUM ADJALUDDIN

Filipino swimming sprinter, who secured second place in the third host of the 100 metres free style at the Olympics, and as entered the semi- finals.

CARSON AND .

DUFF LOSE

IN TENNIS EXHIBITION

Shanghai. Aug, 5.

Tennis of a spectacular nature And of outstanding quality was seen at the Cathay Tennis Club yesterday evening when the ruin held off long enough to enable the series with the visiting Japanese students toho completed W: AH. "Stick" Duff and L. D. Carson suc- cumbing to the premier combina 11.1 tak the visitors, K. Nakano and 8. Full in a fire set battle which produced thrills in plenty.

The final score was 3-3, 6-2, 6-b 2-6, 0-4. In a singles match which was played prior to the main encoun- ter of the evening, Ho Kalau lost to A. Muira by 0-6, 2-6. Still earlier in the afternoon, the visitors clashed with student players from the County Athlete Club, Muira and Shintani defeating Zoe and Fung by 6-1, Nakano and Fujii defeating Tong and Ilu by 6-0, Muira defeating Tong by 0-0 and Shintani defeating Hu, 6-0, 8-6. This series was conducted for the Chin purpose of giving tho Inds an opportunity to ap against ranking players.

both Carson Although bot

and Dust flashed brilliant form on occasions, the Japanese pair succeeded in out- steadying them, gaining applause by their remarkable returns of almost irrecoverable sinashes and drives. Fujii covered the not-with the agility of a cat, while Nakano's deperviable ground alrokes frequently saved the Japanese from defeat. Duff exploited his well-known chop smurt to good effect on a number of occnsions but

pear

Ho Ka-Lau To Play Gordon Lum In Shanghai Tennis Championship

The complete draw for the men's singles, senior and junior, men's doubles and international doubles (Roper Cup) champion- ships was announced recently by the Shangbai Lawn Tennis Association.

In the Men's Singles, Senior, I D. Caron, II. Colinco and E. Th. Indrickson have" drawn, Byes in the rst round. The total of 1 entries. for this competition is not very satis- factory. Among the Interesting | matches should ไม that between Gordon Lum (who is due back on August 24) and Jo Ka-lau und W. A. H. Duff and J. G. Forbes,

The first round must be played off before August

and the second before August 28. Dates for the semi-final and final rounds will be announced Inter

י,

Great Britain and France have drawn byos in the first round of the

munications has already began pre There is, however, another aspect. parations for supplying foreign news.

A despatch from London says that Roper Cup International Doubles papermen with telegraphic faciltles The man to lend.the side must be of directly at the Olympic Stadium. sufficient skill to be able to hold his the inclusion of Voce dollows the re- Competition. Japan will meet Portu- Efforis will also be made to convey place without worry, and with no celpt by the M.C.C., of an entirely gal and China will clash with America the nows and views of the Games to really outstanding amateurs awalt-satisfactory statement in which Voce in the first round which must be com at the ploted by August 17. The aemi- the outside world by means of teleing the call, England is forced to places himself unreservedly

disposal of the Board.-Reutor: finals will be played on the Associa-!. vision.

leave It to Alien ----

sion "court on Augant" 22 or August *23.

GOOD ENTRY LIST

Thirty entries were received for the Men's Singles, Junior Champion- ship. E. Lenslinger and P. K: Tong have drawn byes. The first round must be played off before. Augual. 18, the second before August 25 and the third before September 1. The date of the semi-final and final rounds will be announced later,

Owing to the limited number of en- trien received for the Men's Doubles Championship, Junior, the Committee of the S.LT.Å. has decided not to conduct, this competition this year al- though number of the persons who entered for this compeition have had their entries transferred to the Men's Doubles Senior Championship, for which there are 14. pairs enterod. Following is the complete draw: -(Continued-on-Pupe D.).

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