1938-06-17 — Page 9

Oxford Athletes Regain Universities Title

By Fred Darinell

London, May 23.

Oxford Centipedes regained the Universities Athletic Cham- pionships from Cambridge at the White City on Saturday by 79 points to 33 and at the latter figure the Light Blues had to concede second place to London with 44% points.

Oxford's triumph was very define the straight the Londoner went away a team represented to win by a four yarda margin in and, with

fifteen events, they 4min. 24.6scc. ench of the scored in all but the Hammer, the Mile and the Three Miles.

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G. M. Carstairs, of Edinburgh, was won the following events: 100 yards, another successful holder, nitaugh 220 yardin, 120 yards Hurdies, 440 he was over 16 seconds slower than Fords Hurdles, the Javelin and the last year, when he made a new re- cord for the three miles. G. S. Bur- Long Jump.

Glasgow won twn events through delt, of Sheffield, made some good

but Carstairs,

with the lengthy left-handed American, running. J. H. Schmesterman, who carried off ayinpathetic accompaniment by hin the Discus and the Weight. As he Edinburgh colleague, J. W. Martin, was second in the Javelin and sixth won by 65 yards in 14min. 63sec., in the Hammer, he secured 18 out the latter finishing 30 yards ahead

the of Burdett. of the 23 points credited to Scots.

There was a surprise in the short Cumbridge had to be satisfied with winning, one event, the quarter-mile, hurdles, in which J. P. Kaight, the for which A. C. K. Brown returned holder, wan beaten by F. V. Scopes, a new record of 49sec. He ran the mother first furlong in a sort of contempla-provement has been very marked.

The "quarter" high hurdles went five stride and without being in the

J. N. Irwin, also of Oxford, in Inast pushed bent N. 1 de Vere, the to Oxford Blue, by six yards.

De Vere ran very well, 1x), con- sidering that he had previously won the half-mile in 1min. 57 sec. from J. O. Moreton.

obylously

hear

This Irish athlete is in good form and we ought to more of him this coming season.

rather expected the Southeropton vic- men, L. M. Wallace, to muke il torious double of it in the sprint and the furlong, but he finished third in rach race. P. J. Wells, of Oxford. carried off the shorter distance in

even

55.8kec.

Oxford man,

whose Im-

llin.. but the

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1938.

Nelson Eddy and Eleanor Powell in "Rosalie,” now showing at the King's

Theatre.

OUR GUIDE

TO THE CINEMAS

In the high jump R K. Kennedy (London) and A. W. Selwyn (Ox- ford) tied at 5. former kept his title in the jump-off

music. The Loughborough can- will tidate, 11 W Yielder, won the pole with 1 in.

11.

The LA.C. events were interest-

G. R. ing,

Dowling winning the sprint und furlong, while J. Young's to bent J. V Powell by manag Inches in the half-mile.

DETAILS OF THE FINALS

830 Yards, N. F. de Vete (Dublin); Moreton (Oxford Centipeder); ***A, S G. Barnes (London), Yurd, fin.

taken a lot out of himself in the Benpets (Cambridge Alverstone). 4111. previous final, was sixth,

time from that well-balanced mover from Edinburgh, R. P. Sey- mour, and the Dark Blues colours. J. G. were carried first post the post nec the "220" by K. T. Jenkins ini Putting the Weight) J. Schnie. 42 101. 2. If 22.4sec., while Seymour, who had, derman itnsgow,

Merz (Oxford Centipeden), 4261, 2111, 3, E

: 2in.

Three Miles,—1, G, M. Carmoira (Edin- burth, balder: 2. J. Martin Edin- burgh) 3. G. S. Bennett (Saeffeki), 49

SUCCESSFUL HOLDERS My anticipation that A. C. Franks,

The

of London, would retain his mile title proved correct.

Dublin man, D. II. McNeil, put up a big bid for the honours and passed Franks nehr ic final bend, hút coming into,

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Ветров Knight Reinold

2120 | Vards | Burdles,-),

¡Oxford Centipedes);

Oxford Centipedes) 3. D. G. (London), 25 yards, in 3-Dec.

100 Yards, P. J. Wells (Oxford): 2 A. P. Seymour (Edinburgh 3. M. Wallace (Southampton, Yard, 10 1-10sec.

Pole Vault-1, H. W. Yielder (Lough borough), lin. din; 2. W. W. Brooke 10xford Centipedes), lift. 3tn.; 3. C. P. S. North (Cambridge Alverstone), lift.

A. C, Franks (London); 2, D.

ADVTS.MeNici (Dublin); 3. E. 1. Ellis (Leeds).

MACAO JOCKEY CLUB

4 yds. imin. 24 3-5sec.

420 Yards.-1, K. T. Jenkins (Oxford Centipedes 2. G. W. Craigte (Dublin);

3, L. M. Wallner (Southampton). 2 yds. 22 2-Jace.

440 Yards.1, A. G. K. Brown (Cam- bridge Alverstone); 2, N. F. de (Dublin); 1, C., Kearney (Oxford Cen-

Championship record).

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she Is. She, however, abdicates,

TABLE TENNIS Triple Ties In Women's and Men's League

Triple Ties have occurred in the Women's and Men's Table Tennis Leagues of the Colony, and as a con- sequence two triangular tournaments will be played. Both leagues have had extremely fine support this year, and the keen struggle for honours helps to make the season one of the most successful for many years,

SELECTIONS FOR MACAO RACE MEET

Seven Events Arranged

(Br. "Captain Foster")

Very good entries have been re- celved for the June Race Meeting to be held at Arcia Prein on Sunday under the auspices of the

Jockey Club.

Macao

An attractive programme of seven to the eventa wll be presented

publle And the Arst anddling bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.

excursionists will Punters and. undoubtedly be pleased to learn that the s.s. Taishan will be on the run, sailing at 0.30 am, and returning at 6 p.m.

My selections are as follows:

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MONTE HANDICAP (FIRST SECTION)

Double Chance Emergency Cali Astrik

BARRA HANDICAP

Shanghat 4 Merry Doer Victory Life

Final Triumph Dlogenes

"Rosalie" (King's Theatre, to-day). --This production has everything in its favour-cast, production and For those who have a liking for Nelson Eddy's singing, Eleanor Powell's tap-dancing

Cole and Porter's music, the rest of the picture does not matter. It is a story of a

in the Women's Lengue, the South West Point football star who falls in love with a princess, and who de-China "A", the Silver Star and the Wah Hung teams tle with six points ramps after he has found out the cach, and, curiously, the approaching GUIA HANDICAP preferring life in a military post to triangular replay will be the second being a queen. Iay Bulger, Frank of its kind. During the league pro- Morgan and Edna May Oliver supply gramme, the Wah Hung were beaten by South China, but beat the Silver Star. Then South China defaulted "The Sable Clenda" (Queen's to the Silver Star Club and set a Theatre, to-day),-If foreigners and triple tie. In the first replay, Wah this Chinese production slow from Hung defeated South China.

and the purely entertainment point of were then beaten by the Sliver Star, view, their attention will be held by South China beat the Silver Ster the story and the costumes of the Club to tie again. perlod, which are authentic_enourth. The tale, is an oft-told one of unclent Chinese history when one Tung Cho, Prime Minister of the country, set his cap ut the Imperial throne. Helped by his son, a famous warrior,

the laughs.

In the Men's League, the lle is bo- the Confuciun tween South China,

Club and the Silver Star Club.

Plans For Interport

Po, Tung Cho was feared by ul

A meeting of the Committee of the the other ministers, and would have Hongkong Table Tennis Associa succeeded in reaching the throne hudtion will be called soon to discuss the it not been for the loyalty of a prospects of an interport contest, minister and his daughter "Suble

Clenda." She sacrifed herself in The semi-finals

of the Women's

order to cause a breach between the Singles League will commence to-

*) Prime Minister and his son, and day. The fixtures have been or- eventually succeeded in saving the ranged as follow: country. The dialogue is in Chinese,

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FIGHT POSTPONED

Lynch Injures Elbow During Training

The June Race Meeting will batipedest. 6 yds, 40sec. (new Universities following the story as English sub 7,30 p.m. Won Wai-heng v. Wong Lynch injuring his elbow

hold at Arrin Preta. Macao, on Sunday, 19th June, 1938, commen- cing at 2.00 p.m.

By order,

dont, bi, Hin, (wan

High Jump-1, B. K. 1. Kennedy (Lon- Jump off); 2. A.

W Selwyn (Oxford Centipedes),

BEL.

The team placings were: Oxford Centi- pedes, 79 points; London, 444: Cam- S. W. CHENG, bridge Alverslone, 33: Dublin, 27: Edin- 25: Glasgow, 23, Loughborough. Durgh, Secretary, Manchester, 12; Duthem. 114

Liverpool, 0: Southampton, #; Leeds, 71 Bristat, 8; Sheffield. 4; Bungoa. 3; Deifant, 3; Nottingham 3. Birmingham,

1.

but there should be no difficulty in To-day (at Kong Kiu College) ---- Young Wel-pun v. Chu Kau-sun, titles are provided.

Oy-lum, 8.30 pm,

To-morrow Cat the Confucian Club)-Young Wal-pun V. Won Wai-heng, 7.30 pm.; Wong Oy-lam v. Chu Kau-sun, 8.30 p.m.

dej

Sunday (at the Confucian Club).

Won Wal-heng v. Chu Knu-sun, 7.30 p.m.; Yeung Wai-pun v. Wong Oy-

lam, 8.30 p.m.

KNOCKS HIMSELF"

"The Great Garrick" (Alhambra llin; 3. M. C. Hornsby (London). ft. Theatre, to-day) -The great old actor brought to life by Brian Aherne The First Bell will be rung at ned Centipedes

440 Yards Hardjes.-), J. N. Irwin (Ox-in this production. Warner Bros.

2. R. A Palmer 1.30 p.m. approximately.

(Cambridge Alverstone); 3. F. W. Kimber have done a good job here; the pic- (Durham), 1 yd. 59 4-fizec,

ture is good, story well-handled and the

well-filled. parts

Olivia Havilland is the girl in distress.

"Every Day's A Holiday" (Oriental) Theatre, to-day-The latest Mac West picture. Since she insists writing her own stories for the and since somebody. pre- bly the Hays ofice, la equally insistent on taking the characteristic quality of Miss Mue West out

Los Angeles, June 15. them.

there is really little left in Nagursk retained his wrestling Mae West pleture these days but a title to-day when his opponent, series of undulations. Sometimes as Savoldi, knocked himself out when a blonde, sometimes as a brunette, attempting a flying drop-kick after Lips slightly apart to show those striving twenty-nine minutes for the magnificent teeth, hips swaying just first foll-United Press. enough to suggest business but not to pain the censor, she billows from pose to pose, leaving a trail DI slapstick chaos behind hor.

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LEAGUE TENNIS

Kowloon's Big Victory

Over University

In the "C" Division of the tennis league yesterday Kowloon beat University 75=134. Capell and Soltau bent P. F. Wong and D. F. Liew 6-1; beat Peter and I. P. Tang 6-4; beat X. W. Hin and P. F. Yu J-Z.

Gittins and White beat Wong and Llew 4-1 bent U and Tang 7-5; lost to He and Yu 4-6,

Broadbridge and Duncan

brat Wong and Liaw 6-4; beat U and Tang 6-4; drew with Ila and Yu 0-0,

KOWLOON TONG v.

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Kawloon Tong beat Craigengower D-G. H. Chan and It. Lin beat D. Hung and W. Rapiny 6-3; beat A. Esmall and Petersen 6.2: beat A. and E. Zimmern

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W. AL and K. Lam beat lung and Impley 0-1: boat Ennali and Paleradi C-0: Seat Zimmerua 0-1.

ARMY v. CHINESE

Army lost to Chinese Recreation Club 3-0.

■ A. Ware and W. A, Land lost to P. C. Leung, and B. L. Ma 1-0; beat L. 7. Hou and F. K. Lau 8-4; beat C. N. Trang and T. L. lu 6-3.

"Peter Ibbetson" (Majestic Theatre, to-day),—An old favourite back for one

day. Gary Cooper and Ann Harding have the leading roles.

A. Tudor and H. A. Adlam lost to Leung and Ma 1-6; lost to Hou and Lau 2-0 lost to to Tsang and Iù 6-7.

Wilson and humeld last to Loung and Ma 4-8: beat Hou and Lau 6-0; lost to Trang and lu 1-0,

PLAYERS SEEDED

Wimbledon, June 15, Mrs. Helen Wils Moody and Donald Budge have been seeded ilrat by the All England Club for the Wimbledon Championships, the singles of which commenco on Mon- day-United Press.

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JOE LOUIS FAVOURED

New York, June 18. Commenting on the approaching

bout between Joe Louls, champion, and Max Schmeling for the heavy- weight title of the world, Jack Dempsey, former champion, said,

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