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KING'S INTEREST IN TENNIS

Visits Racket-Makers' Stand At B.I.F.

As is well-known, King George VI has long held tennis to be one of his favourite recreations and be R ncknowledged to be a player above: the average. One year he played in the men's doubles at Wimbledon.

that

F. Dixon

Plans 400 m.p.h. Car Dash

(By W. A. McKenzie)

Reigate, Mar. 25.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1937.

RACE HANDICAPS

Starters For Fourth

Extra Meeting

Handicaps for the fourth extra race meeting of the Hongkong Jockey | Club on April 24 are:

First

UNIVERSITY Diocesan

SPORT GYMNASIUM IS GREAT ASSET

BIG SUCCESS OF BADMINTON

The following items on the sport- ing activities of the Hongkong University Union during the past year were included in the annual report rend at the meeting on

Thursday:

Gymnasium and Basketball Court. -The Gymnasium

Boys' School Athletics

Willis Sets High

Jump Record

The annual sports and hobbles ex- bibition of the Diocesan Boys' Schoul was held at the School ground, Kaw- loan, yesterday. A good standard of seen and there was running was relay races. keen compellon, especially in the

The School's high jump record of formally 5 ft. was broken by D. Wills when he cleared 5 ft. 2 ins. Another fea- ture of the meet was in the shot put event,

opened on July 15, 1936 by its donor, Mr. Eu Tong-sen. It proves to be one of the greatest assets of the members, for it possesses all the conveniences, and necessities for the development of their physique,

G. Derkoch reaching 45 ft. 5% ins. The prize winners will re- ceive trophies at the School's annual prize distribution to be held soon.

The Basketball court contributed

The senior championship was won by Mr. Sum Pak-ming has proved to be of valuable service. to the mem-by, K. Knight, the middle champion- ship by M. Sully and the junior championship by C. Whitfield.

bers also,

Athletic Association and its anillated clubs. The general main- tenance of the Athletic Association has greatly improved. The pavilion building was renovated and the fence of the pavilion ground was reinforced after being struck down once in a typhoon.

In December, the Badminton Club was formed under the sponsorship of the President and several of the members.

At the conclusion of the events the Green House was found to have won the Inter-House competition with 130 points, with the Yellow House second with 114.

Sir William Ifornell, Vice-Chance- or of the University, was an inter- ested spectator at the hobbies CX- hibillon, held in the main building of the School.

Athletic Club.-The annual sports meet was held on Saturday, April

The hobbies displayed covered a 3, with great success. All events large field and included photographs, were keenly contested throughout drawings and other hand work. Be Ricel Hall should be congratulated

sides these there were a large num for winning the Inter-hostel Cham-

ber of stamp albums on show, minia- pionship for the first time and

ture crystal sels and wireless receiv Morrison Hall the runners-up.

ing sels, old coins, aeroplane models Mr. L. Oliveirn should be

small four. gratulated for winning the Individual and collections of well-known steam- Championship and Messrs, Lee Zau-ers. One boy displayed a

legged chicken preserved in a bottle. tong and P. Ulrich dar tying for the

The Rev. C. B. R. Sargent, head- runners-up. Thanks are due to the

collections and awards will be given donors who generously contributed master of the School, will judge the to the best hobby possessor of each to the prize fund to make the sports

class. The awards will be announc- ed on Monday.

a success

THE RESULTS

100 Yard Hor-1, Wong Palchay: 2, Kaan Wak-tuen; 8. J. Fenton. Time: 11

BOCA.

Charters Towers Handicap, "B" Class, Six Furlongs, Australian Boy, 155; Blandford, 152; Brutus, 155 Discovery Bay, 152; Honey. 157; Just That, 150; Perfect Day, 163; Racing Thus, when visiting the British In

Heart, 139; Roolfly, 142; Saucy Face, dustries Fair, he displayed considerable Interest in the stand of Messrs. Slazen- In the mid-morning quiet of the 135; Snowy River, 153; Such Fun, ger's, the British tennis racket makers, Surrey woodlands I ant and listened 152; The Right Time, 152; Twilight and in the accompanying picture he is to-day to a puckish little man de-Star, 152; Viole Queen, 151.

Blount Davis Handicap, "C" Class,

AQUATIC SPORTS shown chatling to Mr. Michael tailing a plan which, when put into

Swimming Club. The annual Section, 14 Miles. Amberley, McMaster, Humphrey McMaster and effect, will, it is claimed, stagger the 145; Apllos, 155, Bistre, 161; Boohat inter-hostel aquatic sports were held Mr. Albert Slazenger, directors of the whole motoring world.

Bay, 158; Bright View, 168; Jungle on October 3, 1936, in the European well-known firm.

The results of the sports, were: The man is the irrepressible, Jim, 154; King's Bounty, 155; King's Y. M. C. A. Five records were set up. be con-

220 Yards Bnr 1, K. Knight: 2. Kean The King reminded the McMaster daredevil Freddie Dixon, brillant Jubilee, 148; Pontiac Bay, 155; Mr. Lau Po-hel should

Wad-tuen; B. J. Fenton. Time: 27 gres, wizard brothers of

880 Yards Spr.-1. K. Knight: 2, a. While; contretemps that arose racing driver,

mechanic. Ribble, 156; Rob Roy, 158; Royal gratulated for winning the individual When be

2. Kn Michael smiling survivor of appalling crashes Highness, 146; Soldier of China, 158; championship for the second time1, d. Willa. Tinze: 2 mine, 24. soc. and Commander

and Ricci Hait for again winning the Three Mile Sar-1, K. Knight: McMaster were serving in the battle with cars and aeroplanes. He told Soldier of Peace, 158.

Inter-hostel Championship. The King-hum; 3. G. Ford. Time. 21 mine. Mount Davis Handicap, "C" Class, ship Collingwood. At

lime me of his scheme for "breaking wide

Throwing the Cricket Ball, D. Tem: 1. G. While; 3, D. Crary, Distance: 79 yds. Commander Humphrey MeMaster was open the land speed record held Second Section, 14 Miles.Centre University relay team won the Open

880 Yard Middle.-1, M. Bults: 2. Tan Times 2 mins., 20 a midshipman In H.M.S. Queen Mary, by Sir Malcolm Campbell at 301 Forward, 152; Commencement Bay, Relay Race of the Colony for the and while that battle cruiser was an-m.p.h.

161; Flybynight, 145; Gordito, 151; third time in succession and niso the Teb-chum: 1, W. Young.

Race held t chored at Scapa Flow in the curly

Monoplane, 140; Night View, 140 Open Medley Relay days of the war, the Captain of the The scene of the attempt, which is Rose Evelyn, 158; Sylvandale, 158; C.B.C.

Cricket Club-The club entered Collingwood paid it visit, and, not likely to be made before next Tiny Star, 154; Ythan, 101.

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and Mr. Humphrey standing on the year, will probably be in Utah. St George's Plate, 14 Miles, two teams in the League quarter-deck, he asked him what the

Other men are building cars for Apilas, 148; Baffin Bay, 161; Com- (now Dr.) E L. Gocano should be

Bay, deuce he incant by being aboard the the same

147 Expansion congratulated for being chosen for But Freddie's mencement purpose.

the annual wrong ship. The young midship plans are typically unconventional, Time, 157; Happy Eve, 188; Havoc the Interport XI. In

match-Past vs. Present the Past 140. man replied that he was in the right even_Impudent.

Eve, 154; Patentate,

eaptured the laurels. The Medical High West Handicap, "B" Class, ship, but the Captain was not con- He spoke of two-stroke engines, vinced unill officers explained that chinasts without springs, engines One Mile Dawn Star, 154: Harvest Society should be congratulated for Humphrey was the twin brother of

without cranksbatis, of speeds of View, 154; King's Justice, 140; King's winning the Inter-faculty match.

Tennis Club. The annual tournin- Michael.

400 m.p.h., and a flood of other Lead, 140; New Star, 188; Rose-

ment was held as usual. The follow- technicalities.

Queen, 151; Sadko, 140; Soldier of

Bay, 147; ing should be congratulated for their "My car," he went on, will have Honour, 101; Thunder Aan engine of about 00 horse-power-Tyne, 154.

Canterbury Park Handleap, Six not much larger than that in some of the bigger Ilmousines in use to- Furlongs.-Aztec, 149; Courting Eve, day

155; Dick Turpin, 135; Gypsy Love, "It will develop anything up to 162; Home Brew, 155; Lancashire 2.000 horse-power, and with less than Chips, 154; Llanarmon, 141; Lian- 30 cwts. in the entire car I shall need gollen, 152.

Doubles Championship:-Mr. P. C. but 700 horse-power to reach 350

Shan Handicap. "D".Class, Tal-Mo First miles per hour.

Furlongs)-Daylight Eve, 155 C. Ip.

From 14 M.P. (About Lee and Mr. Y. N. Tat

Men's Handicap Singles. Mr. K. 5 Diogenes, 168: Gold Coin, Laughing Buddha, 168; Laughing Girl, 165; Miracle, 158; Mountain View, 140; Racing Boy, 140; 17th of

CRAVEN STAKES

Snowfall's Narrow

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London, April 15. The Craven Stakes, run at New- market over a mile to-day, resulted:

Snowfall

Sunbather.

Streamstown

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LIKE A DART

163;

"In shape, the car will resemble a dart. All the weight will be in the front, like a dart's, and I shall if September, 142; Stopwatch,~147; right up in front with a transparent Valorous, 185, Victoria Hall, 150; The winner started at 13/8 and shell forming the nose of the machine. Zero, 144. won by a length; Sunbather, at "I won't say at what speed I am Tal-Mo-Shan Handicap. "D" Class, 100/30, was 10 lengths ahead of the aiming. But the car should be able Second Section, From third horse, which started at 8/1. to reach 350 m.ph. on three-quarter There were 20 runners.-Reuter. thratite."

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M.P. 145; (Abou! 5 Furlongs) Araxy, Copper Idol. 157; Coronation Day. 164; Donovan, 159; Emergency Call, 140; Happy Venture, 140; Helephant. 149: Mariposa, 143; Morning Tip, 143; National Faith, 140; Fagan Love, 168; Philanderer, 153; Tempest, 155.

Next Week's Championship Tennis Ties

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100 Yards Middlet. Ip Lat: 2, C., Kate. wall: . Loe Bing. Time: 12 secs.

100 Yards Junior.-I. C. Whitfeld: 2, Chu Liang-man: 3. E. Read. Time: 15.3/5 sers.

High Jump Anr.-1. D. Will; 2, Kam Wah-tuen: 3. Kaan Axe-kin. Height: 5 ft.

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Ladies' Championship Miss J. Choa.

Men's Championship Mr. Lau Yu-chuen.

850 Yards Junior-i. J. Ramar: 2, Leung Yuyum: I, C. Whitfold. Time min 74/7 seca.

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Ladles Handicap Singies.-Miss Barbara Chu.

440 Yarda Bar.-1, K. Knight; 2, G. White; 3. D. Wills. Time 60 secs.

Long Jump Middle,-1, Loe Miar: Chap King-cheons; 3, W. Young, Distances

10 ft. 10 ins.

Relay Race Jnr.-1, Yellow House; 2, Green

House House

1. Blue 22.3/5 ct.

Bhot Pal nr.1, 0. Derkocht 2, Tau Kong-hong: 1, 0. Willie. Dintance: 4 ft. 616 In

One Me Middle, H. Sully: 2, Tam Teh-chim: 8. J. Read. Time: 5 mins. 40.2/6 One le nr.1, Ko King-hong: 2, K. Knight, Li Tireum.. Timet & mine. 42.3/8 secs.

Nine Houses 2 Relay Race Middle.-2. Groen House; 2, Brown Bruse. Timet mina. 20.4/5 sets.

Honsa:

Men's Handicap Doubles.-Mr. Y. CL and Mr.-J._Hsu, ........

Handicap Mixed Doubles. Misse R. Smalley and Mr. K. W. Ooi.

Hockey Club-The Club did not Join the League owing to lack of players, but arranged many friendly matches during the season.

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Football Club.-The annual inter- hostel football tournament was com peted for by five hostels. Hall should be congratulated for winning the Championship, and St. John's Hall the runners-up.

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Basketball Club. The Club was to be congratulated for winning Students League Championship for the second time (the first time being

1924.3

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Tug-of-War Ear-1, Yellow Green House: 3 Blue House.

telay Rao Bnr.1, Green House: 9, Blue Hou Yellow House Timer 2 min. GD.1/8 Dec.

Inter-House Competition.-1, Green House I 188 points; 2, Yellow House 114 points: 3. Blue 110 points: 4, Brown Itowe 27 points.

Individual Champions Benor. Champion K. Knight: Middle Champion M. Sally Junior Champion C. Whitfeld.

WAH TAI COLLEGE

Engineering Society should be The Wah Tai College will hold its congratulated for their third occas-annual athletic meeting on Monday, lon of obtaining the Inter-faculty April 10, at Caroline Hill, com- tournament. Due to some misunder-mencing at 11 am. Entries are standings, the Union recommended cordially invited for the following to cancel the results of the Inter-two events:

hostel tournament and to hold the Relay Race (1,200 metres, open to tournament again next year.

all schools of Hongkong), Badminton Club. The new-born The following are

800 Metres Flat Roce (Open to the championship matches arranged for Badminton Club has started splen: Colony).

didly in the League, having entered next week!

three teams, two in the Men's "A" division and a Mixed Doubles Team. From this we con sce the bright

MONDAY

Open Singles.-H. D. Rumjahn v. Leong Ping-chiu (Stand Court).

Open Doubles.-Wong Fuk-nam and Lui Kwai-fun v. W. N. Cheung and M. C. Hung: A. V. Gosano and A. V. Remedios v. Ng Sze-kwong and Hon. Luen-fung.

Club Singles V. R.. Gordon V. G. Sewell; W. Wooding v. M.

W Pagh; G. E. R. Diveti. v. H. Owen Hughes.

Club Handicap Doubles.-A. H. Penn and J. R. Collis v. F. G. Nigel ond R. M. M. King,

future of our University in the

Badminton world.

British Davis Cup

London, Apr. 16. Five players have been asked to go into training for selection in the British Davis Cup team. They are Harte J. P. HW. Austin, C. E. Hughes, C. R. D. Tuckey and F. H. Wilde Reuter,

The Finals of the Inter-Unit Army

Mixed Doubles.-G. Polglase and Boxing Competition will take place at Mrs. Wood v. J. F. L. Smalley and Murray Barracks on April 20 at 8 Miss Smalley

TUESDAY

Club Singles.-M. Pagh v. J. F. Leys: H. Owen Huges v. A. K Mackenzie.

p.m., and the Final Individual Cham- pionship at the same place on May 3, also at 8 p.m.

Tickets can be obtained from S. Moutrie and Co., York. Building, at

Handicap Double-F. V. Harrison and A. S. Read v. J. E. Richardson$1 per night. Seats are limited, and and R. M. Wood; G. E. R. Divett and early booking is advised. Ladies B.D.M, Deane v. H. R. B. Hancock will be admitted. and T. E. Pearce,

WEDNESDAY

Open Doubles.-E. C. Fincher and W. C. Hung v. Wong Fak-nam and Lui Kwai-fun or W. N. Cheung and M. C. Hung (stand court).

Club Singles F. V. Harrison vi V. R.. Gordon; G. W. Sewell v. A. L. Sullivan: H. Owen Hughes or G. E. R. Divett v. J. F. Leys or M. Pagli.

THURSDAY

Open Singles.-F. H. Krok v. Leong Ping-chlu or H. D. Rumjahn, (stand court).

FRIDAY

Open Singles-Semi-final, S. A. Rumjohn v. E. C. Fincher (stand court).

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During the Coronation holidays, the Kowloon-Canton Railway com- pany will run special trains as un- der:

From May D to May 12 inclusive,- From Kowloon 7.35 a.m. and 8.10 p.m.; from Canton 11.40 a.m, and 3.35 p.m.

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From May 15 to May 17 inclusive. they will run as follow-From Kow- loon 7.37 0.3.10 p.m. and 6.40 p.m.; from Canton. 21.40 a.m., 3.86 p.m. and. 040 p.m.

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