1938-10-18 — Page 21

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18,

1938.

KEATES SETS UP RECORDS

Weck-End Enthusiasm In Cycling

Amazing performances were put up by the Hongkong Cycling Club's hampion, H.A.G. Keates, during the past week's unpaced road time trials, naw Colony Agures being recorded for distances from 10 to 25 miles, whilst even the Shanghal Wheelers' tipuren, standing to the credit of the same riter since 1933, were lowered over the aume diluices.

Practically ident weather conditions prevailed on October 12, when Kentes returned 13 mins. 30 secs, for 3 miles to average 22.223 m.p.h., representing the third fustent "5" put up in the Colony, ant only 40 seca, outside the record.

Kentes used his 85" gear as usual nd started by covering the first mille at 21.0 m.p.h.; his faster finishing average was mainly due to a terrifle burst of speed over the last infle, which was covered in 2.19. (25.890 m.p.h.). This is ie fastest mulle

daring save right off Saw's feet In Tam Kwan-kon, the Chinese Federallon goal-keeper, makes a Sunday's Governor's Cup match at Causeway Bay, Saw seems surprised. Mak Sul-hon and Li Tin-gang, the Chinelo backs, have their backs to the camera. Leung Wing-chiu and Blekford are in the background.

-Mee Cheung.

on the Club's books. The improve record was 1.10.40. The last 5 miles PUNCH SCRATCHED ment in his 5 mites figures brought were covered in 13 mins, again to Kuten B.A.R. average up to 20.945 give the Club's racing President an

in.p.h. and give

n of 087) average of 22.727 m.p..

-up, Bt. H. Meluwell.

over the runner-up,

On the same day McDowell, who

is preparing for an attempt to regain!

London, Oct. 17,

Cesorewitch Punch, Inst year's winner, which was well backed for Consequent on the above trials this year's event, has been scratched

Best All-Round Table

the Kowloon-Shaaukok-and-back re- the Club's 1938-9 senzon Best Allowing to a leg injury,—Reuter.

cord, carried out a trial over 5 and Rounder table now reads as under,

10 miles, and returned his second best II. A. G. Keates heading the list with will be made at Lakmachou, and lea gures this year at both distances, a record average of 22.880 mph. partakes of at Shataukok, the run liis actual times of 14.40. und 20.23. against the previous highest recorded concluding at approximately 7 p.m. gave him averages of 20.477 andi last year of 21.051: 20,410 respectively.

Shanghai Pirutes Lowered

Rider

1. A. G. Keales

R. H. McDowell

The finishing effort put in by J. L. Smith

5. C. Wong

C. Chang

Telock 20 mins, at 10 miles, averaging

23.882 m.p.h. The Colony record Average previously stood at 28.25, and the 22.880 Shanghai figure at 28.16. for this dis- 20.058 | trnice. 19.045 19.741

During the next five miles Keates II. A. G. Keates on October 12 gave some indication of what could be.

19.372lackened speed slightly, covering it expected on his scheduled attempt The officials for Kentes trial on the to 13.25. to return 30 mins, 25 secs. 15th were Messrs. R. H. McDowell for 15 miles, averaging 22.875 m.p.h.

for Aguren up to

to 25 miles October

on 15. Using a new and faster course L. C Chang, of the Club, also in next five miles was a further 10 Keales was favoured with $1

Mr. Devlin of the Royal Army Ser-sees, slower, the "20" being covered cool afternoon, though the

- 212 d

did it best to equalise

Itiding on Kears of 70"

vice Corps.

22.835 m.p.h.

were

in 53 mins, to average. These figures, however,

a comfortable enough to give him nargin over the previous Colony

Inst

and

There was an enthusiastle turnout 85", the 25 miles point was reached for the morning Club run on Sunday, in about 0.55., and a similar distance une venue for which was Clear Water figures of 42.30. and 56.40, whilst he then being covered almost a minute lay. One participant actually cycled was also successful in bettering the faster, the 5 miles Agures were 13 in from Stanley to attend! A head-Shanghai figures by 5 secs, uni 20

prevented the riders from mins. exactly, 16 sees. outside the wind Colony record, and 29 sees, outside earhing their destination before 11 .., but it was most helpiul on the Shanghai'a Ume.

return half.

secs. respectively.

Shanghai Team To Play Police

The Shanghai Interport lawn bowlers will visit the Police R.C. at Happy Valley this after- The Police rink will be

noon.

G. Perkins, C. Dowman, J. C. S Fender and A. E. Carcy.

Armstrong Favoured

To Win

New York, Oct. 17. Henry Armstrong, the welterweight The final miles found Keater and lightweight boxing champion of nas strongly as ever, and hithe world, is B-5 favourite to defeat Ceferino Garcia, his Filipino challen- finishing time os i hr. 6 mins, for the ger, in their welterweight title bout

umber 2. Next Sunday's run will leave the "95" saw the fulfilment of a personal Alhambra Theatre at 0.30 am. fer ambition-the lowering of his five 7 min. 4 sees. The previous Colony an all day spin, The in-day halt years old Shanghai figures of 1 hi

Riding with clockwork consistency, Keates then returned exactly the sume time for his second "5", to

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London, Oct. 8.

It is stated that the National Sporting Club have offered to defray all Benny Lynch's expenses if he agrees to go away into the country for two months, and then taken month's

cruise. "That would not place Lynch under any obliga 1lon to us" said Mr. John Hurding, N.S.C. Manager. "He would be free to go and fight afterwards wherever and whenever he liked. But it he and suggestion will agree to aur have a complete rest we will make on offer to Sixto Escobar the world come bantom-weight champion, to over from Amerien and defend his The Club dle against Lynch," mean to put Benny on boxing's top rung_again.

The decline of the Glasgow #gliter, who was knocked out for the rat time in his life in the third round of his contest with Aurel Tema, the

Rumanian, at the opening show of the N.S.C. scaron, was one of the most dramatle things in recent ring history. "It is cbvious from the way Lynch

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SPORT ADVTS

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

NINTH TIE

EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather However, there is little betting.-permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on

Unben Press.

GOLF TITLE TO BE DECIDED THIS SUNDAY

SATURDAY, 22nd October, 1038, commencing at 2.00 p.m.

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30

p.m.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified.

Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and The Amateur Championship of the 33.00 for Ladies (both including tax) Colony will be played at Foniing on are obtainable through the SECRET- ARY upon the personal or written Sunday, October 23, on the Old and

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The Secretary's Omec, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794) will close at 12 NOON.

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PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

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