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ANNUAL · POLICE AQUATICS

Taylor Wins Three Events

The Police and Prisons annual aquatic sports were held at the Victoria Recreation Club's swimming pool on Saturday, in the presence of large gathering, which Included Js Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote and the Hon. Mr. T ᎨᏐ ; King

Commissioner of Police..

Søt D. I. Taylor was the most successful competitor, winning three events, the 100 yards Free-style Obstacle race, championship, 50 yards and the 60 yards Back-stroke.

Tea was served during the after- noon, and music was played by the band of the Royal Scots, by kind permission of the Commanding Omeer and Officers, Mrs. T. H. King- distributed the prizes at the conclu- sion of the gala,

The results were as follow:

Long Plunge-1, S. 1. MacMahon; 2. L/Sgt. Manning; 3, Insp. Hopkins. Distance 54 feet 8 in.

Life Saving for Chinese Water Police. 1, W, 148; 2, W. D1; 3, W. 100. 100 Yards Free-style Champion ship (Indian and Chinese Police).- 1, P.S.I. Ng Kit-man; P.S.I. Chan Kam-fu; 3, C. 87. Time, 08.3/5 secs. 100 Yards Free-style Champion-

William Powell and Luise Rainer in thowing now at the King's Theatre.

ship (European)-1, Sgt. Taylor: 2, MOTOR-BOAT RECORD

Sgt. Wall; 3, S. 1. MacMahon. 01.3/5

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14 50 Douglas Mac-

"The Emperor's Candlesticks,"

Wooderson

Children's Under 18 years New Mark Established By Registers

Mahon; 2, Victor Russell; 3, Richard Dedear.

Girls' (Under 141 50 Yards Handi- cap-1, Yvonne Shaw and Jill Stokes (Dead Heat); 3, Sheila Le Tissler.

50 Yards (Handicap (Open to Clerks and Interpreters in Police, Prison and Fire Brigade)-1, Leung Sul-man (Fire Brigade); Slu-yau (Fire Brigade).

2, Cheung

75 Yards Medley Race (European) (Cup presented by Messrs, Caldbeck, MacGregor and Co., Ltd.).-1, Sgt. Taylor; 2, L/Sgt. MácKenzie: '3, Sgt. Wall. Time, 60 secs.

Uniform Race, 50 Yards (Asiatic Land

-1, S1. Si Wai-ming: Palice). 2, C. 87; 3. C. 730.

50 Yards Handicap for Police Re- serves,-1, Napoleon Leung Pan: 2, M. A. De Souza; 3, D. Xavier. Time, 33.1/5 sees.

Sir Malcolm Campbell

Lucerne, Sept. 18.

Sir Malcolm Campbell, the famous racing motorist, broke the world re- cord for nistor-boats here to-day.

Piloting the motor-boat "Blue bird," he averaged speed of 130.01 miles per hour. His speed for the first run was 131.80, and the speed for the second run was 120.98, The two runs were made in Lake Hallwy. -Reuter.

League, beat the Rest by two goals to one, in a scrappy game.

Mrs. N. L. Irwin, wife of Col. Irwin, G.S.O.I, distributed the prizes trophies to the winners.

50 Yards Handicap (European)-1, Sgt. Manning; 2, Warder A. W. Hir- cock; 3, Sgt. Wheeler. Time, 43.1/52,

secs.

100 Yards Free-style (Open to Members of V.R.C.)-Won by A. K. Rumjahn. Time, 60 secs.

High Divinit (Cup presented by Messrs. A. S. Watson and Co., Ltd.). -1. Sgt. Wall; 2, Sgt. Shaw,

50 Yards Obstacle Race (Euro- pean), Sgt. Taylor; 2, Sgt. Pile: 3. Sgl Wall.

50 Yards Obstacle Race (Chinese Water Police)-1, W. 120; 2, W. 148; 3, W. 66.

100 Yards Breast-stroke Champion- ship (European)-1, Sgt. Oakley; 2, Sgt. Bowers; 3, Sub-Insp. MacMahon. Time, 06 sees.

50 Yards Free-style (Chinese Water Police), W. 00; 2, W. 04; 3, W, 120.

35 secs.

Tito Fight (European)-1, L/Sgt.

Mackenzie; 2, Warder A. W. Hircock. Life Saving (Indian and Chinese Land Police)-1, A.W. 202; 2, P.C.C. 730,

Ladies' Nomination Race.-1, Mrs. Orem and Sgt. Pile; 2, Mrs. Moran and Sgt. Wall.

W. 155.

Team Race-Won by H.K. Chinese Police (S.I. SI Wai-ming, 5.1. Ng Kit- man, S.1. Chan Kam-fu and C. 360). 25 Yards Back-stroke (Chinese Water Police), W. 129; 2, W. 91; 3. W. 100. Time, 21 secs.

and

The results were as follow: Plunging1, Lt. Rickard (RCS); Dvr. Rickards (R.A.SC.): 3, Ptc. McKay

(R.A.M.C.). Distance 50 ft.

New Half

Mile Mark

060

(Continued from Page 8.)

770 140

1 22.2

1 49.G

13 34.4 40.2

It will be seen that with 220 yards to go Wooderson was nearly 2 sec. inside the schedule and that he just about 15 sec. over that short dis- tance to the finish. That shows how very much he was tiring.

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RUMIAHN

COUSINS

IN FINAL

Hardcourt Tennis Tournament

The RumJahn cousins yesterday entered the Anai of the U.S.R.C. Hardcourt Tennis Doubles Cham- plonship by defeating Pan Ol-tani and Mok Fuk-in, 6-0, 6-3, 7-5.

The Indian couple Won without being extended except for the nat set, when the Chinese pair Jed

10 up

bc- the seventh

Kame, fore S.A., won his service to draw tevel. Pang was the weakest of the tour,, netting many strokes In the first set, though later in the game he brought out some neat smashes,

The Arst net was concluded In little over ten minutes, and it was not until the second rei that the Chi- nese won a game. There were a number of good rallies in this set, which the Indians won by 0-3 after leading by 4-1.

was put up by Strong opposition the Chinese pair in the third set. After winner the first game, they in- ereused their lead 4-2 before the In- dians took three games in a row to lead 5-4. The Chinese won another game but the Indians look the next two games for Act and

match.

The whole match was over within on hour. An amusing incident in the match occurred during the third set when the umpire, Mr. C. J. Tac chi, called out the scores, saying it was for the final set. Ils calling, although turning out correct, was rather premature,

SINGLES SEMI-FINAL

the Colony In the semi-final of Hardcourt Tennis Singles Chinm- planship, played on Saturday, Tsui Yun-pui defeated 5. A. Rumjalin, 2-6, U-4, 4-6, 7-5, 0-1.

In spite of the downpour earlier in the day, the condition of the court was as near ideal as possible, with the result that play was generally of a high standard,

Though benten, Rumjalin put up a many gallant fight and registered points by fine strokes. Ho tobbed well and afforded few opportunities His retrieving for Tsui to volley. power was at its best and time and ngain he recovered shots that ap- I am convinced that given the right peared to have been sure winners. opportunity-a desperate rage against it was his ability in this form of play the best opposition in the world thai taxed Tsul's game in the early Wooderson

even faster. stages of the contest. How much

much faster I am not prepared to say, writes an English critic.

Incidentally, Wooderson broke the 60 Yards Back-stroke-1,

1. Pie. O metres record

with Imin. 484 Harris (R.A.M.C.); 2, Ple. Nicholls see. He also broke the 800 metres (R.A.M.C.). Time, 45.5/10 secs. European record and he set up new

150 Yards Medley Relay

recorda (For British and English native "Anon" Cup)-1, R.A.0.C. (L/Cpl. for the half-mile. Pill, Bdr. Coughlan, and Pte. Jack);

For

the purposes of comparison it 2, R.AS.C. Time, 1 min. 54.5/10 secs. is worth while mentioning that the 200 Yords Free-style-1, Sig. previous world record holders over Payne (RCS.); 2 Pte. Wilson the last 50 years and there have (RA.M.C.); 3._L/Cpl. Hartnett (R.A. only been eight of them-oil did their S.C.). Time, 3 mins. 18.5/10 secs. [records in actual competition and in 100 Yards Free-style.-1, Ptc. Mac scratch races. Over 50 years the donnald (R.A.M.C.); 2, Dr. Richards world record has been (RAS.C.); J, L/Cpl. Brice (B.A.O.C.). 5.4 sec. What will happen in the Time, 70 sees. e Diving (For Small Units Challenge next half-century?

Cup)-1, R.A.M.C. (Pte. Nicholls, Pie. Macdonnald, 3 Cpl. Mullins); 2, R.A.O.C.; 3, R.CS.

lowered by

NEW MEMBERS

50 Yards Breast-stroke-1, Pte. Harris (R.A.M.C.); 2, L/Cpl. Bedford An Increase in membership is (RC.S.); 3, Sig. Payne (R.C.S.). mentioned in the annual report of Time, 38.5/10 secs.

the Committee of the Kowloon Cri- 300 Yards Free-style Relay (Forcket Club, which will be presented the "Russell Challenge Cup")-at the annual meeting on Wednesday. Royal Corps of Signals (L/Cpl. Rob- September 28,

Life Bell Race (Chinese Waterson, L/Cpl. Bedford, Lt. Rickard, Sig. The report states that since August Police).1, W. 140; 2, W. 00: 3, Dignan, Sig. McCann and L/Cpl. 1, 1937, 92 new members and 32 lady Ashford); 2. R.A.S.C.; 3, R.A.M.C. subscribers have joined the Club, Time, 3 mins. 30 secs.

Departmental Corps Water-Polo Ave old members have rejoined, and 73 have resigned or been struck off League winners, 1938, RA.M.C.

for other reasons. The present mem- Water-Polo Exhibition,--R.AM.C. 2 (Cpl. Laidlaw and Pte. Nicholis bership totals 388.

The

account shows an excess of were goalscorers) and The Rest 1

Income over expenditure amounting (Sig. Payne).

to $731.04, as against an excess of expenditure over income of $370.13 the-previous year.

50 Yards Free-style (Police Mes- sengers)-1, Cheng Si-pul; 2, Li Kau. Time, 42 secs,

10 Yards Back-stroke (Europeans). 1. Sgt. Taylor; 2, Sgt. Well; 3, Sub. Insp. MacMahon. Time, 41 sces.

Consolation Race, 50 Yards Free

Warder Winton; 2, Warder der Warder F. File. Water Polo.-11.K. Police 15, Prison

Dept. all. Sgt. Wall (7) and W. 148 (B) scored for the winners,

SMALL UNITS SPORTS

Good Swimming Seen At Annual Meet

CROSS-HARBOUR RACE

The annual cross-harbour race, organised by the Chinese Bathing Clab, was held on Saturday and was won by Fong Chung-yuc, in 27 mins. 34.7/10 secs.

Many competitors, took part, there being 24 in the men's race and seven In the women's contest, which was won by Miss Sam Ching-yuet and Miss Cheung Pul-tsun, who dead-

heated. Results were:

Men-1. Fong Chung-yue, Time 27 mins. 34.7 secs.; 2, Robert Chan, Time 27 mins. 51.0 secs.; 3, Chan Man-po, Time 28 mins. 48.2 secs.: 4, Some good swimming was wit-Tang Han-chu; 5, Chan Chun-ha; 0, nessed in the European Y.M.C.A. Swimming Pool on Saturday night when the Small Units held their unnual swimming championships,

The R.A.M.C.. winners of the Departmental Corps Water-Polo

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Women-1, Sam Ching-yuet and Cheung Pul-taun, Time 37 mins. 40.8 secs.; 2, Yang Kam-yuk; 3. Lal Wal-kam; 4. Ng Wun-ying: 5, Fung Wai-po; 6, Choi Mul-to; 7, Lau Mun- shue (Boy).

OPEN HARBOUR RACE

The annual open and ladies' har- Enrique Chan; 7. Chan Wal-yin; 5,bour race, organised by the Victoria Kwan Lam-fong: 8, Yang Kwong-Recreation Club, will be held on wah; 10, Chan Yue-fat; 11, Chan Fat- Thursday, September 20, at 5.15 p.m. yuen; 12, Chan Teo-chun; 13, Wal The entrance fee will be $1, post Wing-you; 14, Tang Shek-kom; 15, entries. Competitors' launch will Yee Sue-wah; 10, Yang Tat-fan; 17, leave the V.RC, at 5 pm. sharp.

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Tsul used precise ground strokes to great advantage and scored often with his forehand court-cross drives which were most of the Ume quite unreachable. He volleyed well and his ane anticipation enabled him to return the strongest of Rumjahn's drives.

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THE SEVENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) nt HAPPY VALLEY on BATURDAY, 24th September, 1938, commencing at 2.00 p.m.

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30

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Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure and

Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and $3.00 for Ladies (both including tax) are obtainable through the SECRET- ARY upon the personal or written application of a Member, such Mem- ber, to be responsible for all visitors Introduced by him, and for Payment of all Chits, &c.

The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel, 27704) will close at 12 NOON.

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