1938-10-18 — Page 9

KEATES SETS UP RECORDS

Wook-End Enthusiasm In Cycling

PUNCH SCRATCHED

Punch, Inst

London, Oct. 17. year's Cesarewitch: winner, which was well backed for this year's event, has been scratched owing to a leg injury-Rower.

elock 20 mins. at 10 miles, averaging] 23.002 m.p.l. The Colony record previously stood at 20.25. and the Shanghai figure at 20.16. for this die-

tance.

During the next five miles Keatea Amazing performances were puslackened speed slightly, covering it up by the Hongkong Cycling Club in 13.26, to return 39 mins. 25 secs. champion, HAU. Keates, during the for 15 miles, averaging 22.875 past week's unpaced road time trials. His next five miles was a further 10 m.p.h. now Colony figures being recorded for distances from 19 to 25 miles in 53 mins, to average 22.035 m.p.h. ed secs. slower, the "20" being covered whilst even the Shanghai Wheelers These figures, however, figures, standing to the credit of the f

were fast same rider since 1933, were lowered cough to give him a comfortable nargin over the previous Colony Practically ideal weather conditionsgures of 42.30. and 66.40., whilst he was also successful in bettering the Shanghal Sgures by 8 secs, and 29 sock respectively.

over the same distarices.

prevailed on October 12, when Keala returned 13 mins, 30 seca, for 5 miles to пverige 22.222 m.p.h., representing the third fastest "5" put up in Dic

and only 16 secs, outside the

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

GOLF TITLE TO BE DECIDED THIS SUNDAY

The Amateur Championship of the Colony will be played at Fanling on Sunday, October 23, on the Old and New Courses at Fanling. The follow- ing starting timea have been arranged:

Old Course.

0.20 am. P. 31. Scones

9. 11. Dodwell

925

E. J. R. Mitchell

9.30

9.34

F. Groven

D. J. Gilmore

0.40

B. J. II. Fox

New Course.

2. J. Barto

F. E. A. Hemedios

A. J. Dennis

W. Ahem

W. A. Blewart

A. E, Listaman

New Commo,

20 am, Col. J. F. Kiņā ** ** T. A. PraTUO P.3 + It. Young 1.33

9.40 "

J. 11, Mackle

E. T. McMullen

Old Course.

A. W. Hamsey

Badtek

T. D. Faton A. Lopes

O. E. C. Marton

1.00

889980

1.00 pm. 1.00

88998

The Anal five miles found Keates ing as strongly as over, and his finishing time u. 1 br. 6 mins. for the Keates used his 85" gear as usual "23" saw the fulfilment of a personal and started by covering the first mile ambition-the lowering of his five at 21.8 m.p.h.; his taster finishing years old Shanghal figures of 1 hr. average was mainly due to n terrifle 7 mins. 4 secs. The previous Colony burst which

of speed over the last inite, record was 1.10.40. The last 6 miles HANKOW FOREIGNERS

was covered in 2.19. (25.899 were covered in 13 mins, again to m.p.h.).

on

This is the fastest mile give the Club's racing President an Japanese Want Vessels Up

the Club's books. The Improve-average of 22.727 m.p.h. ment in his & miles figures brought Keaten' BAR. average up to 20.945 m.p.b. and gave his a lead of .807 over the runner-up, R. H. McDowell. On the same day McDowell, who la preparing for an attempt to regain the Kowloon-Shatoukok-and-back re cord, carried out a triat over 5 and 10 milce, and

and returned his second best last year of 31.951: gures this year at both distances. His aetual times of 14.40, and 29.23. 11. A. G. Keates gave him averages of 20.477 and R. H. McDowell 20.410 respectively.

Best All-Round Table Consequent on the above trials Rounder table now reads as under, the Club's 1938-9 zcazon Best All- 11. A. G. Keates heading the list with against the previous highest recorded record average of 22.880 m.p.h.

Inder

J. L. Smith

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Stream Further

Shanghai, Oct. 17, through

A memorandum was insued spokesman to-day stating that in the Japanese Embassy

Yangtse it is requested view of the host'llies moving up the that third

Powers cause their vessels to seck Averago refuge upstream from Honkow.

22.880 It also asks that the necessary 20.038 mensures be taken to prevent the 10.045 Chinese using buildings belonging to 10.741 third parties.

10.372 Appreciation is expressed that Socony and the British Navy have Painted special colours, making their Vessels distinguishable from the air. destroyed by the Japanese exceeds It states that the number of mines

Chinese shooting along the bank. 1,000. but there in still danger from

request for continuation

The memorandum concludes with a

Shanghai Figures Lowered

S. C. Wong L. C. Chang The finishing effort put in by The officials for Keates' trial on the H. A. G. Keutes on October 12 gave 15th were Messrs. R. H. McDowell some indication of what could be and L. C Chang of the Club, also expected on his scheduled attempt Mr. Devlin of the Royal Army Ser- for figures up to 25 miles on October vice Corpo. 15. Using a new and faster course

There was an enthusiastic turnout Kenter was favoured with an un- for the morning Club run on Sunday, usually cool afternoon, though the ne venue for which was Clear Water north-east wind did its best to equalise Bay. One participant actually cycled through the naval matters. Ilding on gears of 70 and in from Stanley to attend! A head-stationed in Shanghal-Reuter, 85", the 21⁄2 miles point was reached wind prevented the riders from In about 6.65., and a similar distance reaching their destination before 11 then being covered almost a minute faster, the 5 miles figures were 13 mins.

exactly, 16 seca. outside the Shanghal's time.

record, und 29 sees. outalde

of Haison representatives

FOOD ARRANGEMENTS m., but it was most helpful on the

Hankow, Oct. 17. return half.

The Foreign Residents' Association is issuing food supply permit cards Next Sunday's run will leave the to persons registered with the or Alhambra Theatre at 9.30 am. for ganisation. Such cards are only in Riding with clockwork consistency, will be made at Lokmachou, and tea ing free food supplies

an all day spin. The mid-day halt the nature of credentials for draw Keates then returned exactly the partaken of at Shataukok, the run Association in the event of an emer- from the same time for his second "5", to concluding at approximately 7 p.m.gency.--Reuter,

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1938.

Offer Of Free Holiday For Lynch

Attempt To Stop His Decline

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SOFTBALL CHALLENGE

American Girl Players To Visit Colony

Thirty of Amerien's leading softball players will pass through Hongkong at the beginning of next month-but not without throwing out a challenge to take on any male softball

team that can be got together to oppose them. In fact,

have since they ample material available, they have stated that they are willing to play a double header in

London, Oct, 0.

The girls are by It is stated that the National Sporting Club have offered to delray friends and managers, inaking up a nil Benny Lynch's expenses if he party of 50. They are University agrees to go away into the country finest exponents of the game in the aris and are claimed as some of the for two months, and then take United States. month's sta cruise. "That would

With tho endorsement of Mr. not place Lynch under any obliga- Cordelt Hull United States Secretary tion to un" said Mr. John Harding, of State, and the Bureau of Educa- N.SC. Manager. "He would be free

they sion, arc making a

a goodwill tour to go and fight afterwards wherever of the Orlent and will pass through and whenever he liked. But if he Hongkong on their way to Manila by will agree to our suggestion and C.P.R. ship about November 3. The have a complete rest we will make

་་་ an offer to Sixto Escobar the world ship arrives carly in the morning and leaves the same evening so there will bantam-weight champion, to come be time to arrange the games. over from America and defend his

Mr. J. S. T. Cortes, who is arrang- title against Lynch." The Club

ing the Manila programme, has writ- mean to put Benny on boxing's top ten to Mr. Vic Hugo inviting him to | rung again.

arrange the fixtures in Hongkong, The decline of the Glasgow lighter, are being made to use the South and it is understood that negotiationa who was knocked out for the first China Athletic Association's ground. tune in his life to the third round. It is up to the Softball League to find of his contest with Aurel Toma, the the opposition. Rumanian, at the opening show of the N.S.C. senson, was one of the most dramatic things in recent ring history. "It is

is obvious from the way He needs someone to take him in hand and stop his rapid decline down the boxing ladder." So Mr. Harding sald. Some think Lynch Is the greatest British fighter of the country. We know that he should 1st XI v. H.M.S. Suffolk at 5.15 be a world champion, and we want F. 11. Stokes and E. V. Roed; H. J. D. p.m. on Wednesday.-V. M. Benwell; to give him the chance of reaching; that position again-Our Own Cor- Lowe, W. A. Need und N. Whitley; respondent,

V: W. L. Scues. T. Whitley, G. E. Divett, B. I. Bickford and V. Bond.

"A" XI V. H.M.S. Medway at 5.15 p.m. on Friday.-H. F. Shields; F. H. | Stokes and W. Schnabel; W. A. Rçed, H. J. D. Lowe and W. Brown; W. C. Spencer, V. W. L. Scues, G. E. Divett, K. A. Bidmead and I. T. Tamworth.

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Lynch fought that he is not well. CLUB HOCKEY TEAMS

MORE REFUGEES

Chinese Families Settle

At Kam Tin

The Kam Tin Aerodrome, which has been set aside by the Hongkong Government for the segregation of refugees from Kwangtung, Is now

appearance Barenting

of ย struct miniature settlement, with the hasty construction of bulidings to house

the

The following teains have been chosen to represent the Hongkong Hockey Club in matches on the Club ground this week:

SPORT ADVTS

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.-

the several hundreds of Chinese who MEETING will be held (weather THE NINTH EXTRA RACE have already crossed the frontler..

Cutting of rail and sea communi

communi-

permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on catlon with Canton has prevented a commencing at 2.00 p.m.

SATURDAY, 22nd October, 1038, large scale exodus framtung, |

but scores of homeless or peple have been making their way from devastated villages across the frontier by foot during the last three days. Police have directed them to am Tin where, under the super vision of Mr. F. Kendall, they are being sorted out by relatives.

Those with no relatives in the Colony to go to are making

Kom

The First Belt will be rung at 1.30 p.m.

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

Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members Enclosure and tém-

Club

homes on the aerodrome, and

Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and

a shortage of bedding and $3.00 for Ludies (both including tax) other accessories is being felt. The are obtainable through the SECRET- Refugee Emergency Committee, ARY upon the personal or written bended by Bishop R. O. Hall, is re- ported to be launching an appeal on their behalf.

application of a Member, such Mem- ber to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him, and for Payment of all Chits, ela.

The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Bulding, (Tel. 27734) will close at 12 NOON.

Visitors to Kam Tin yesterday in cluded Blahop Hall and the Director of Medical Services, the Hon. Dr. P. S. Selwyn-Clarke. A number of rtudents of the Chung Wah Middle

Tins are obtainable at the Club School were on hand to assist in the

House provided they are ordered in settling of the refugees in their im- advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tele- prouted homes. A number of rellefphone 21020). associations have also offered their

ervices.

CLIPPER TO-MORROW

The Pan American Airways Clip- per la expected to reach Kai Tak at

3 p.m. to-morrow, and leave for Manila at 8 a.m. on Thursday.

PUBLIC, ENCLOSURE

The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 including Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform are admitted Half Price,

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary. Hongkong, 17th October, 1938.

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