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THE

HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1936.

SHANGHAI COUNTRY CLUB MAY SEND TENNIS TEAM TO COLONY

FINE SWIMMING AT V.R.C.

MISS THIRWELL & LAWRENCE SECURE TITLES

Miss V. Thirwell and Wilfrid Lawrence scored triumphs in Colony individual swimming championships at the V.R.C. yesterday, the former winning the ladies 100 yards free-style with six seconds to spare, and Lawrence beating Lionel Roza-Pereira by 17 seconds in the 880 yards free-style.

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Miss Thirwell swam a splendidly timed race. She saw Mrs. McMahon take a lead on the first 25 yards, but, swimming well within her limits, cut off this disadvantage shortly after the Thirwell turn.

Thereafter Miss dominated. She was neatly challenge ed by Miss Doris Hunt, then Miss Young Sau-chun, but she shook off both with Impressive and

chsc finally won the good time of 75 2/5 seconds. Miss Yeung finished second in 81. 3/5 seconds und Miss Doria Hunt maintained a nice pace to come in third in 82 4/5 seconds.

Mrs. McMahan and Miss A. Thir- well could not stand the hot parę and were left well in arrears.

ALWAYS LEADING

TO PLAY UNOFFICIAL MATCHES

IN OCTOBER

Hongkong's disappointment in the decision of the Shanghai L.T.A. not to send an Interport tennis team down here next month is apparently shared by several Shanghai players. This week the Hongkong L.T.A. received a letter from the Shanghai Country Club sug- gesting that as an official Inter- port was out of the question, several members of that club would like to make a holiday trip to Hongkong next month and that a series of unofficial matches with Colony playera might be arranged.

Messrs. J. 11. Du Pac de Mar- soulies, J. G. Forbes and T. G. Fig- gis huve been named as the men players who would be coming down. while the probable indy players are Mrs. J E Molr, Mrs. Render Harris, Mrs. Burton and Miss J. Massey,

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The letter also states that there a possibility that Gordon Lum would also be available.

The Country Club suggests that the visit be mild between October and

15.

I understand the Hongkong L.T.A. has cabled a reply and that they are series of prepared to arrange for matches between the visitors and Wilfekt Lawrence took the lead Colony clubs. It is also on the cards from the plunge in the 880 yards that a representative Colony team free-style, and he went immediately would be relected to play in an un- into a fast stroke which only Roza-official match. Pereira could maintain. The two kept together for the Arst 000 yards, after which Lawrence,

MR. FIGGIS' LETTER

Mr. T. G. Figgis, who is the lend-

timing the ing light in this project, writes ar

race beautifully, drew ahead with follows.

powerful strokes and finished well "It'la with considerable regret that ahead of his club colleague.

have learnt the Shanghal LT.A feel una

anable to accept your (Hong Lawrence did the dialance in 12 kong L.T.A.) invitation to send down. minis.

with Rec.

Roza-Pereira a'leant officially to represent

Shang- second in 12 mins. 19.3/5 secs. Pte. hai Taylor was third in 12 mins. 54 4/5 hai adequately in the Interpart tennis series. I have been in touch with those ladies and gentlemen players

SCCB.

them would still welcome # tennis holiday in the Colony.

Lawrence never looked like losing who would have been available for the race. He dictated the pace from the visit and And that many of the start and drew out just at the right moment. Roza-Pereira made one big effort to overtake, but Law- more than equal to the rence was challenge.

EXCITING RELAY

One of the best relay races se for a long time in the V.R.C. was that between the University (win. ners), South China A.A., V.R.C., und for the Colony Y.M.C.A..

220 yards championship. free-style relay

University, strong favourites from The start, won after a thrilling uel with South China and the VRC

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BRITISH PLAYERS REACH 5TH ROUND U.S. GOLF

CHAMPIONSHIP

Picture shows the "C" Coy, 1st Battalion The Seaforth Highlanders, winners of the Inter Com pany Athletic Cup, 1935. Sitting on left of the cup is Company Commander, Capt. J. R. Mackintosh Walker, and on his loft is Lieut. R. M. Festing, since killed in action in Palestine on August 10, 1946. (Photo by 5. Sarkis, Garrison Photographer, Cairo)

BRILLIANT SPORTING RECORD

G

Of Seaforth

Clubhouse Chatter

MCLEAN

AND

LANGLEY

DEFEATED

HOME FOOTBALL

CHELSEA

WIN AT

THREE OTHERS HOME

Garden City, Lòng La

Sept. 16.

John Langley and J. Mc-

MANCHESTER

WELL HELD

London, Sept. 16.

Lean, two British Walker Cup Chelsea.scored a nice win at Stam- players won third and fourth ford Bridge to-day, beating Liver- round matches in the United pool by two clear goals, while States open amateur golf Birminghum did finely to hold Man- championship to-day.

chester City lo a draw,

The other three British competi- Reading helped themselves to an- tors-C. Ewing, Alec Hit and other two points at Elm Park, beat- Luens-were ousted in the thirding Exeter by the only goal scored. round.

while Swindon went riot against Aldershot and scored five times.

Lucas had a grand match with Campbell, the American Walker Cup expogent, finally losing 2 and i Ewing lost to Neville Heath by one hole, while Hill became avletim

of Frank Strafaci by 2 and 1.

3 Langley won comfortably by and 1'in the third round and in the fourth beat John Leman by two up after returning a round of 74, which Is the best in the tournament to date.

By "Veritas" ne hole und In the fourth he

Is Change In Offside

Highlanders Law Required?

BATTALION

DUE HERE

When the Ist. Battalion The Seaforth Highlanders, who are at present on active service in

from

FOOTBALL LEADERS

SAY "YES

Palestine, arrive in Hongkong "WHAT changes in football are desirable in the years next trooping season Cairo, they will bring with Jahead?" is one of two questions them sporting records which asked by the editor of the rank second to none among Athletic News Foolball Annual British Army battalions.

in its symposium of famous

"Therefore On behalf of those names listed below I am taking the Ilberly of writing to you quite un- omelsily to ask whether your Asso- clation or any of the clubs in Hong- informal series of games,

still care to arrange an kong might

more difficult it is for referees to we are satisfied that there would

tween the shooter and the goal the decide on the spur of the moment

difficulty in obtaining four

actually present. Those who played whether the requisite number is be lady and gentlemen players and

under the old ruling will have lively there is possibility of Gordon Lum

recollections of the confusion which inevitable dis- often arose and of the himself being available. In order to help you visualise our tennis ability

satisfaction among players. Though we would add that with the

excep

larly in the open attack, under the the pace. H. Lange

the players

above are in the front

tennis, All

holders of the Egyptian Command answers are most enlightening. existing law. it is easier both for

them, and the referee to judge whe powerfully that he gave the "y" rank of Shanghai

Individual Championships.

ther they are, or are not in an off- two-yards lead on the first turn. them, however, would figure appro- This was lost by Keown, Kwok Hon-ximately in Shanghai's best twelve they figured in the 1035-36 seri- They vary from a need of re-

vision in the off-side rule and the side position." Sinal of the team championship. Also all ming of South China putting in a men and twelve women.

Last football season saw thi great burst of speed, while Lhu Po- of us play first or second pair for the Services League, and reach the extermination of the third back

new Tips To Roferees hef closed a somewhat big gup lay Arst league clubs. third for the University.

"Although it would naturally be final of the Egypt Command Cup. game, to a desire to It was Wilfrid Lawrence's turn in appreciated by those who have no They have also magnifleent records training methods, which will the third lap, and the Colony cham-close friends in Hongkong, our visit at pole, athletics, billiards, etc. plon accomplished a wonderful sprint would not necessarily be dependent to bring the V.R.C. up lo second on your arranging living accommoda- pince, University by this time hold-ton.

Especially notable are their box-

But it was the Y.M.C.A. who first tion of some of the ladies, noneying achievements: They have three leaders of the game. And the forwards-may-be hampered particu-|

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swun

of

ing a useful lead through Cheung "We suggest that in the event of Wing-ngok. South China were your appreciating a purely informa! Louch behind V.R.C. at the end of the and unomeinl visit that the dafes third lap, but the Y.M.C.A. were by remain as previously arranged-from

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emphasised in the Athletic News The following tabulated records raise the standard of football as HERE is another interesting point give an impression of the fine sport- ja reercation and an entertain- | Football Annual, notice of which 1

talent which exists in

the ment. But chiefly the answers expect the Hongkong Referees Asso- battalion.

insist that the present off-side ciation has received, and which it is their summer meeting at Binckpool, Winners of the "Roberts Cup" rule should be abandoned, and to be hoped, will be observed. At Annual, the Football at the Army Rifle Association that teams should be encouraged observes

to forget all about the defensive Meeting, Firbright...

KADURMUUTEN AZIZANDERE TO ATTRAC centre-half system,

1920

1921

At Olympla Royal Tournament. Winners: Bayonet Assault Tram Championship. Runners Up:-110 Stone Tug of War.

1922

Engaged in the Irish troubles.

1923

1924

Some Important Views

Her

[ere are a few of the views. Say

Alder-

the

New World Record For 3,000 Metres

Stockholm, Sept. 16. Hoeckert of Finland to-day set a new world record mark for the 3,000 metres, cover- ing the

8 distance in minutes 148/10 seconds to beat the previous recognised recard of 8 minutes 18 4/10 seconds established by Niel- son of Denmark in 1934.- Reuter

Dr. P. J. Bauwens, the inter- national referee: "1 would ke to Winners of the Machine Gun Cup see a return to the old off-side rule." and the Kibworth Shield at the Mr. W. C. Cult of Everton opines North Ireland Command. Winners The abandonment of the third- of the North Ireland Cricket Cup. back and W. formation by revert

old off-side law." Mr. In Ireland. Beaten in final or to the North Ireland Command Boxing Geo, Jobey of Derby County wants

centre-bult! Championship by Royal West Kent"a quick removal of the Regiment Won, Tug of War playing as a third back." North Ireland Command. Wlaners man F. W. Taylor of Sunderland votes for an "niteration in the off- North Ireland Cricket Cup.

side law" Mr. Chas. Watson, Secre- "Certain Winders:A.A. Ireland Cross Lary Irish F. A. Temarks Country Team

Championship. Changes in the method of play, such Winners:North Ireland Cemmand ns a return to the time when the 110. stone and 130 stone Fus of centre-half was an attacking force Association decided to instruct re- third back. Which ferees that it is not permissible for War. Winners:--North Ireland Command Bayonet Fencing. Win views, combig from such important a player to kick or attempt to kick ners:-(3rd year In succession) football legislators warrant one's the ball when the goalkeeper Narth Ireland Cricket Cup. Win-respect, ners:A.A. Ireland Buxing Team Championship.

1925

1926

and not solely

Would Change Help?

force

fairly.

In

Wus

McLean hnd narrow victorles in both the third and fourth rounds. the third he only boat Levi Yoder by

taken to the 29th by Ernest Pieper.

Langley now meets Jolinny Good- man in the Afth round while McLean plays Neville Heath, who in the first part of the day eliminated Ewing the British player and later overcame George Dunlop.

Results cabled by Reuter wire as follows.

THIRD ROUND

J. McLean (Britain) beat Levi Yoder one up,

3. Langley (Britain) beat Alex; Banazek 3 and 1.

Frank Strafact beat A. (Britain) 2 and 1.

Neville Heath (Britain) me up.

beat C. Ewing

A. Campbell icat A. Lucas

(Beltain) and 1.

Laurence Lloyd beat F. Oulmet!

4 and 3.

Luton could do no better than a two-all draw at Torquay, while Southend took poluts from North- ampton at the Kursaal.

Complete results follow.

FIRST DIVISION

Chelsea 2. Liverpool Manchester C. I Birmingham Portsmouth

3 Lords

*. SECOND DIVISION

Notts F.

1 Southampton

THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH)

4

Bristol R

1 Newport

Exeter

Reading

Southend Swindon Torquay

2 Northampton

5

Aldershot

Lutoa

THIRD DIVISION (NORTH)

Chester

Crewe

N. Brighton

5 Tranmere

+

Halifax

Wrexham

-Reuter,

Sensational

Upsets In Big Golf Tournament

B

0

B. Levins beat Roger Kelly 3 PADGHAM, COTTON

· and 2.

- J. Goodman beat Rodney Coltart 4 and 2.

Max Marston brat Kowal at the 20th.

Fischer beat "Chick" Evans and 2.

3

Volgt beat Dave Connell 7 and G. Dunlap beat John McGuire

and 5.

FOURTHI ROUND

J. Langley (Britain) beat John Leman two up.

J. McLean (Britain) beat Ernest Pleper at 20th.

J. Goodman beat B. Levins and 4.

Fischer, beat William Berault

BOTH LOSE

+

1

Oxhey, Sept. 16. Surprise piled on surprise here.to- dny in the News of the World £1,250 golf competition which has attracted the cream-of-British professional...... golf.

Firstly Alfred Padgham the open champion was beaten 2 and 1 by Charlen Whitcombe, and later Henry Cotton Iost to the Cheshire artisan. Sutton, by two holes.

Another upset was the elimination of Ezar the American trick golfer by Taylor of Potter's Bar, the Eng- 3lishman winning, handsomely by !

and 4.

and 2.

up.

Volgt beat Wilfrid Crossley one;

up.

and 2.

Ernest Whitcombe met his brother Campbell beat Joe Lynch one Reginald in the third round and won by a single hole. There will be two Neville Heath beat G. Dunlap 3 of the Whitcombe brothers in the

fourth round.---Reutor.

THE MOST FAMOUS

this

OLD

handling Such a kick is un-

it. gentlemanly conduct, Enthusiastic centre-forwards, please note! It is a noteworthy record that in}

the other hand, in their su

guide to re- 1925 the 2nd Battalion of the No-

forces, the F.A. emphasises giment were the winners of the HERE in Hongkong we are not italics) the desirability of

quite so much concerned with charging, so long as It Northern Command, India, Koxing

is demittine utmost discretion, says Occasionally The

Une F.A Championship and that the team the third-back game.

80 should be shown by referees in of the Regimental Depot, Fart one sees it practised, but not George were the winners of the much from deliberate scheme ac matter. And yet another little point Scottish Command Boxing cham-through

of circumstances, well worth bearing in mind. Re-

advised Here it is more common to see the ferces are strongly planski.

that. wing halves fall back in defence, everything should be done to pro- Heached final of Aldershot Com-with the backs playing in the middle vent wrongdoers benefitting from mand Boxing Championships, and the centre-half alloyed u rov- their wrongdoing. Thus, if a penalty

1927

Ing

commission to include attacking is awarded, and one of the defend-

the rule, Whether or not a reversion to the ing side infringes Winners:-Aldershot

Com old off-side law would create

1 nn) should not stop refered from Boxing Championships. Semi- nialists in Army Team Boxing improvement in football is very de-awarding a goal if the ball has al- Championships.

batable, True the present law is all ready reached the net. This applies 1928

In favour of defences and tends even to the ease where a goalkeeper Reached Baal of Aldershot Com- thwart even the best of conceived has moved before the kick has been mand Boxing Championships. Les are certainly less mistakes made by by defenders who have been penolls- attacks by a forward line, but there taken. In other words infringements to Royal Corps of Signals,

1929

referees, under the existing rule, and cd should be ignored. Only when Olympia" Koyal Tournament, because of this, I think, there is leas the attacking alde has made any in Reached semi-final-110 stone Tor lacontent among the pinyers. The fringement should the referee order

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more players one has to have be- the free kick to be re-taken,

2.

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