1936-09-07 — Page 9

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER

1936.

Army Quest For Swimming Titles

A 'Pickup in Catalina Swim

Daunted five times in efforts to swim the dangerous channel from the mainland to Catalina Island, Paul Choitonu, 38-year-old French swimmer, "made the grade" on his sixth attempt. Shown here par- taking of refreshment in mid-stream, Chotteau swam the 41 miles in:33 hours 44 minutes.

Test Team Rated As "A Good Side"

BIG ENTRY FOR COLONY

CHAMPIONSHIPS

MANY CLUBS REPRESENTED

The Colony swimming champion- ships, which will be held under the

auspices of the V.LLC, on September SHANGHAI

15, 10, 17 and 10, have attracted a large number of entries, there being 70 entrants for the thirteen events.

Notable features of the list are the

| absence of Chan and Mig

LEADS IN

Yeung. Sau-king, Chinese Champ INTERPORT

who are at present in Europe; the non-entry of several prominent swimmern auch as Lionel Roza- Pereira and A. A. da Roza for many of the events; and the appearance of the European Y.M.C.A. for the first time in four years.

The following is the full list of entries, which closed Friday At U p.m.;

100 yards free-style.--Norman Lee (S.C.A.A.), Wong Chi-hung (S.C.A. A.), L. Oliveira (University), H. L. Ozorio (University), Cpl. R. Me- Carthy (East Lanes.), F. J. Anslow (Y.M.C.A.), Rin. Hamilton (R.U.R), and W. Lawrence (V.R.C.).

Throwing the Polo-bali.-E. L. Gosano (Üniverelly), Cpl. I. Me- Carthy (East Lancs.), Cpl. A. Fildes (East Lanes.), L/Cpl. A. Lawton (East Lancs.), Pte. Hardy (East Lunes.), F. V. Read (Y.M.C.A.), Chan Lul-kel' (C.B.C.), and M. M. de V. Soares (V.R.C.).

100 yards back-stroke.-Yip Hon- chuen (S.C.A.A.), Kwok Hon-ming hroughout the season, have gone to (S.C.A.A.), Lau Po-hel (University). * i mure outches, travelled more. Pte. F. Taylor (East Lanes), Simi seen more than any previous com-Boon-hoon (Mak Ngah), and W. Bination of Selectors.

Lawrence (V.R.C.), personali "We have judged from observation, we have consulted those) who know, Between us we have seen practically every enunty team in play. inve watched Some counties we several times.

(Continued from Page 8.) erilles, but we do not pretend to be know-alls, and we do not think that I can only my we are infallible. that we have tried very hard-we have done our very best. And would emphasier the cordial relations, the mutual help and co-operation which have at all times characterised

We have seen all the Test matches, | my work with my fellow-Selectora and with the officials of the Macy have watched such games as North lebone Cricket Clubs, whose respon. South and the like. Mr. Higson in sibility comes in the end. Res member that, in the end it is their team which will sail for Australia.

"Shali be a Selector again? Well, It depends on a great many things, Perhaps they may think that we are 100 old.

PERSONAL OBSERVATION

"But I think I can say that we

myself whose task his continued

Ladies' 100 yards free-style-Miss Veronica Thiriwell (V.R.C.). Miss Allcón Thiriwell (V.R.C.), Miss Doris Hunt (V.R.C.), Mrs. J. McMahon (V.R.C., and Miss Yeung Sau-chun (S.C.A.A.).

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080 yurds free-style.-Pte. F. Taylor (East Lancs.), Pte. J. Hulme (East Lancs.), W. Lawrence (V.R.C.), L. J. M. Calvert (R.E.), and L/Cpl.

Roza-Pereira (V.ILC), Lieut.

the North, Mr. Perrin and I In the South have seen as much as there has been to see in county cricket this year, Artded to which, we have made constant visits to Lord's, where all Pearse (R.E.). trans arrive sooner or later. my- sell have done more travelling in the Midlands than I would care to recall

during the reason.

"Well, it has been a hard task-but

Team Race-Hongkong University, Y.M.C.A. "A" Y.M.C.A. "B," S.C.A. A., Army, and 'V.R.C.

TIENTSIN MAKES KEEN CONTEST

Tientsin, Sept. ^

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M.C.C. TEST TEAM PLAYERS CANNOT GIVE INTERVIEWS

London, Sept. 4.

Members of the ALO.C. team for Australia, who will leave Eugland on September 12, have been banned from granting In- terviews before walling or during the tour without permission. They have also been forbidden to welto about the four for one yrar.

TEABURUESENBORNEONSANILAN CLIMBING ERREARSTANDIGUN

SIX KILLED

TRAGEDY AT T.T. -RACE

Car Crashes Into Spectators

With Don Smith and Archle Logan, the Shanghal middle-distance swim- mers, showing great form, Shanghal obtained a lead of eight points-31 to 23-over Tientsin in the second day of the Interport Swimming con-

Belfast, Sept. 5. test, Smith justified his

The International Tourist Trophy in the team by equalling the present record of 3 minutes 40.4/5 seconds. Motor race here was marred by a serious accident at the Neatownards' but Hammond disappointed Tien-

railway brkige, where one boy was tein by his fallure to give the Shang-killed and 18 spedators Injured as a hal youth more opposition.

Inclusion

The most exciting and close-fought event of the evening, however, was the men's relay race, which Tientsir won by a mere touch. A gallant purt by Britton In the last lap just failed to bring victory to the visitors.

Avshalomoft spring a surprise the men's diving, outpointing G. J. Grilk, Shanghul's main hope, and thus giving Tientsin five valuable points.

of the

In the women's events, however, Tientsin had things very much their own way and, with only one excep- tion, made a clean sweep of all first places. Though these results have no bearing on the results Interport, scoring on the same lines five points for win, three for second place and

one for third shows that the Tientsin ore lending events for women by 32 points 13.

in

to

Miss Audrey Hammond, Shanghai's representative in the sprint events, only managed to take third place in

result of a car skidding.

A hundred thousand spectators wit- nessed a thrilling race in blinding rain. F. W. Dixon driving a Riley won euvering the thirty laps cireuli, In total distance of 410 miles, in 5 (hours 11 minutes, at an average speed

of 78.01 miles an hour.

E. R. H, driving 0 Bentley. was second in 5 hours 12 minutes, at an average speed of 80.81 miles an hour, and A. F. P. Fane, driving a Frazer Nash, was third in 6 hours 20 minutes 45 seconds, at an average speed of 72.32 miles an hour-Reuter. LATEST CASUALTY LIST

London, Sept. 0. One of the most serious tragedies of motor racing in the United Kingdom attended the T.T. race at Belfast.

A Riley machine, driven by J. J. Chambers, skidded roun a rail- way bridge and plunged into the Miss Patsy Smit free style crowd on the footpath.

the Women's 100 but

was more

50 yards brenst Four persons were killed on the successful in the stroke, which she won in the good spot, and 25 were injured, two of time of 41.1/5 seconds.

whom died shortly afterwards. The home team capped its per- All casualties were local persons, Boys' 100 yards free-style chum-forniance with a fine victory in the The dianster occurred

John Tal (Wah Yan College), Chun Kam-cheung (Wah Yan College),

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WAKE UP YOUR

Titles LIVER BILE

Perry Reaches 4th Round

IN U.S. TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

Forest Hills, Sept. 4. Fred Perry, Wimbledon champion. who is attempting to regain the United States tennis crown, defeated Ernest Sutter in a second round the by 0-6, 6-2, 6-1.

Miss Gracyn Wheeler, of California. defeated Mish Pat Owen, of Great Britain. In the Women's singies championship by 6-3, 6-0; and Mrs. Dorothy Andrus, uinth ranking player In America in 1935, defeated Miss Tokuko Makano, of Japan, by 0-2. 8-4.-United Press.

BRUGNON DEFENTED

PERRY ADVANCES INTO THE FOURTH ROUND

Fred

Forest Hille, Sept: 5. Perry advanced into the fourth round of the Men's singles championship by defeating David Jones, of New York, by 8-3, 0-1, 4-0. 6-0.

Gene Mako defeated William Reese, of Atlanta, by 0-3, 0-1, 6-2; and Bitsy Grant defented Edward Depray, of Brooklyn, by 0-0, 6-1, 6-3.

J. Van Ryn defeated J. Brugnon, of France, by 0-3, 6-3, 6-2.

KAY STAMMERS PROGRESSES

ship. Miss Helen Jacobs defeated In the Women's singles chumpton- Cecilin Reigel, of Philadelphin, by

0-0, 6-2. and Miss Katherine Stammers, of Great Britain, defeated Catheline Wolfe Elkhart, 6-4, 6-2.— United Press,

HOME RUGBY RESULTS

Cardiff Trounce London Welsh 22-3

London, Sept. 5. The following were the results of at the to-day's Rugby Union matches:

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three-Mr. Higson Mt. Perrinud as fond of tricket as we are are pionship (16 years and under) relay, ench

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Though Shanghai has now a com-

tonards course.

Cardif and B. Barnes (La Salle College), fortable lead of eight points, to- The front wheel of the car! Leicester

Long Plunge, Kho Eng-hwee morrow night's programme, which skidded, demolished a lamp-post, Northampton

Plymouth (University), L/Cpl. G.

the 100 yards, 880 yards! zig-zagged at terrific speed London includes

and Torquay Athle- (East Lanes.), Sgl. W. Stopford (East | free style, and 100 yards back stroite | slithered into the crowd, who were Lanes.), and E. de Sousa (Club de events, niny give Tientsin à chance close against the wall of the bridge Recrelo).

of final yielory.

and who, according to an eye- witness, went down like ninepins. Reuter.

220 yards free-style.-Ple. F. Tay-| lor (East Lancs.), Boy J. M. Derby shire (East Lanes.), and W. Lawrence (V.R.C.).

The results of to-day's events.

MEN

440 yards free style:-1, Smith; 2, Logan; 3, Hammond, Time---5 min. 40.4/5 secs. (tied China record).

Diving:-1, Avshalamoff; 2, Grilk;1 Men's Relay:-1, Tientsin; Shanghál-Time-2 min 0 sec...

WOMEN

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50 yards free-style.-L. Oliveira (University), H. L. Ozorio (Univer- sity), Cheung Wing-ngok (Univer- sity), Cpl. R. McCarthy (East Lanes.). A. Ko

Keown (Y.M.C.A.). R. Goldman (Y.M.C.A.), F. J. Anslow (Y.M.C.A.), Lieut. A. J. Lewis (R.W.F.), and Rin Hamilton (R.U.R.),

100 yards

breast-stroke-Yeung Yuk-wah (University), Cpl. A. Fildes (East Lanes.), L/Cpl. A. Thorpe (East Lancs.), Wong Iu-man (Mak

K.

100 yards free style:-1, Miss Bochkareff; 2, Miss VlazoT; 3. Miss Hammond. Time: 73.2/5 secs.

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HOMEWARD BOUND China's Olympic-Squad On Conte Rosso

Nanking, Sept. 5. A telegram has been received from Genoa to the effect that 130 Chinese

ARMY CHAMPIONSHIP

HEATS AND FINALS ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY NEXT

51 yards breast stroke:-). Miss Smith; 2, Miss Quinn; 3, Miss Veir. tion mean anything, it is not likely Times-41.1/5 secs.

a similar indictment will be levelled athletes, who had attended the Relay:-1, Tientsin: 2, Shanghal.ugainst the organisers of the new Olymple Sames ut Berlin. are Time: 71.4/5 secs-Reuter.

Inter-Section Tournament of the raving there bn board the Ngah), E. M. Marques (V.R.C.), and 4, C. Macintosh (V.R.C.), Time 77 Hongkong Hockey Association which Italion liner Conte Rosso, bound for

Nazarin (V.R.C.).

comes into being for the first time Chinn-Wah Kiu Yat Po.

uma Diving Cpl. Gregson (East Seconds

200 Yards Free-style relay-next month. Lancs.),

anything the As- L/Cpl.

Gorman (East V.R.C. (L. M. Remedios, A. A. dasociation appears to have gone out Lancs.) Wong Woon-kni (C.B.C.). Roza, Lieut. A. J. Lewis and W. of its way

to ensure the

the prompt Fus. Owens (R.W.F.), C. A. Lawrence); 2, Canton Aquatle Sports despatch of the competition. The Figueiredo (V.R.C.), L. Roza-Pereira Club (Yam Man-hong, Lee Kee, Lau first rule says the tournament shall (V.R.C.), Cpl. Stevens (R.E.), L/Cpl. Hung-yuk and Mak Wal-ming),

be played off in October. Later com- Dunk (V.R.C.). and Spr. Jordan

The water-polo teams were:

petitors are warned that the detes (R.E.).

Army-V..C-Ple. Oreman (East

und Gxtures arranged by the 440 yards free-style.-Ple. F. Tay Lanes); N. Delgado (V.R.C.) and K.H.A. must be strictly adhered to lor (East Lancs.); Pte. J. Hulme | L/Cpl. Lawton (East Lanes.); Pte. d

and may not be postponed except (East Lancs.), and W. Lawrence Thorpe (East Lancs.): Lieut. J. M. with

The Hongkong Area, China Com- Calvert (RE), Cpl. McCarthy (East normally be granted except in the heats and Onals, will be held on

which will not 3 consent (V.R.C.).

mand, annual aquatle championships: Lanes) and L/Cpl. Penrse (RE).

inclement weather or by In connection with the champion- Canton A.S.C.-Lou Hung-yuk; case of

Wednesday and Thursday next com- ships, heats for the 100 yards free-Sung Yin-tak and Wat Kong: Yamreason of public events of great im- style, the 100 yards breast-stroke, the Man-hong; Wong Kui-ho, Mak Wal-portance affecting alike all teamscing at 2 p.m. on each day at concerned. And as a parting shot the Victoria Recreation Club's swim- 50 yards free-style and the 100 yards ming and Lee Kec.

ming pool. the Association insists that All back-stroke will be held next Friday

matches shall commence not later The following will be the order of ater the programme:--Small Units Relay; than 5.15 whether full teams fre

Army Boys 50 Yards Handicap; inembers events in between those The quarterly general meeting of Precut or not, and that the umpire Indlang 50 Yards freestyle; Army shall see that this rule is carried. 150 Yards Medley Championship: of the Colony championships in the local branch of the Royal En-After which Hongkong should beonicers 100 Yards free-style: Army Association able to boast of having one tourna- Girls' 50 Yards Handicap: 220 Yards than one will be held in the Garrison Leeturement completed within

Hall, Wellington Burracis, at 7.30 yards open p.m. on Thursday, Septembelearn useful lessons from some of Jay: Enlisted Bays Race; 50 Yards time. Perhaps the H.KF.A. can yet Yards free-style; Inter-Brigade Re-

free-style: High Diving: Indians' 10 Monday, All members are kindly requested to its younger cousins!

The Heals

at the V.R.C., commencing at 6 p.m.

There will be heats for V.n.c.

order to give those swimmers who gineers Old Comrades' are taking part in more

race

a chice to rest. Heals for the

relay will be held 011 September 14, nt 0 p.m.

attend.

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