1939-06-09 — Page 9

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

June, 9, 1939.

Tommy Farr Shows Some Of His Old Skill

Larry Gains Retires At End Of Five Rounds: Injures His Right Hand

London, May 18.

Fighting with something like his old snap and speed, Tommy Farr, the Welsh heavyweight, won his second fight since his return to this country, when he beat Larry Gains, the veteran Canadian on the Cardiff City football ground last night.

Gaina retired at the end of the, forced his way through the guard of 5th round. The retirement came as his opponent and scored freely. In a.surprise.

the fourth round Forr began to swing punches for a knock-out.

Galna was much too clever to

be when caught, however, except once.

Jarred by an uppercut, in the fifth and last round Gains was

a target-but stil Just a

» puzzling target. It was perfectly clear new that he would never produce a punch likely to affect Farr for half a second.

True, Farr was winning decisively at the time but he had caused no serious damage, and there was no thing to suggest that Goins not survive the full distance of 12 rounds.

would he

During the Interval following the round, however, Galns spoke to seconds, and one of them entled the referee, Mr. Moss Deyong. The latter healtated for a moment, and ed then as the gong went to start the next round, he waved Farr back and called for the M.C.

was

For a man of his years Gains box-

well, but one remarkably

did expect or hope, that he would make an effort at some stage to slow the Welshman down with a few solid

It was announced that Gains had punches. This he failed to do.

retired owing to an injury to his

right hand, and one of his seconds

at once began slitting the glove off

with pair of scissors.

There

was not a single murmur of disappointment. The crowd of over 25,000,

I record for Wales, hud defled the bitterly cold wind to see Farr ght on Welsh soil again, and were delighted with his victory.

FARR'S IMPROVEMENT

Farr boxed much better than he did in his previous fight against the American, Red Burman. He was quicker on his feet and more con- Adent.

He used his left splendidly, and at times opened out with a furious onslaught of long, swinging punchies which would have been dangerous to

Switzerland May Lose

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DONALD BUDGE TOO

GOOD FOR VINES

Winter Games IN WEMBLEY GAME

London, June 7,

London, May 19.

Lawn Bowls

Two League Matches Decided

The Kowloon Football Club had an easy victory over Kowloon Tong in a second division fixture yester- day, winning by 31 shots. The final scores were 72-41, Of the Football Club's rinks those skipped by A. Spory and A. II. Basto were beaten by a wide margin. Spray losing to T. Fergusson by 30 shots to six. "His rink could only score on four heads. P. McCarthy, B. Thompson, V. Ailenza and W. Fleid beat Y. Abbas, H. Y. Hu, A, J. Kew and A. H. Basto 20-12.

W. Groves, J. Eastmon, P. Young- husband and T. Fergusson won by 30-0.

B. Evans, W. Simpson, J. Gibson and V. Chittendem lost to A. E Castro, T. K. Lim, J. N. Wong and H. Gittins 16-23.

THIRD DIVISION Stanley unexpectedly beat the Kow- loon Football Club at Stanley in their resumed Third Division lawn bowls fixture yesterday. They won

deserved victory by the narrow mar- gin of one shot, the final scores being 58-57. The match was started on May 27, but had to be postponed half-way through owing to rain,

A. Perry, J. W. Hudson, G. Foster and T. File beat J. Izalt, C. Fuller, J. Ross and P. Morgan 19-13.

W. E. Webber, J. W. Fitzgerald, J. E. McCutcheon and C. M. Gowland lost to C. Woodcock, H. Fantham, A. Hughes and W. Excell 20-29.

E. Franks, V. H. Freeman, S. Hodge and T. E. Gooding beat W. Mi, C. M. Hall, S. C. Wong and V. Petherick 10-15.

The principal tople on the pro- gramme of to-day's meeting of the International Olymple Committee

Budge, Vines, Tilden and Nusslein, the big tennis four, were was the Fifth Winter Olympic Games and the position that skiing competi-again in competition at Wembley last night to decide the profes

sional championship. The two Californians, both with a victory First Half Of ions will take on

Switzerland, which will stage the to their credit, were playing each other. The two losers of Tues. Winter Olyinpies of 1940 at St. day, Tilden and Nusslein were in conflict. Moritz has declined to include skiing demonstration competition.

the programme.

Race Season Comes To End

(Continued from Page 8.)

himself against a younger opponent, S

What upset Galns, however, was

In the Wembley pool for this, occasions when these two have met Farr's ceaseless attack. The Welsh-This announcement from the Swiss

Olympic Committee was received tournament is £1,000. The winner one saw superlative baseline driv man was fighting and punching every mixed feelings and although the receives £250, while each of the ing, each man keeping a fine length second. At close quarters he kept swiss position regarding this item was other two gets £125.

and generating a bewildering speed, both arms free and battered awayanade quite clear, it was decided to

with the rallies grimly long. until Gains was able to clinch,

give the Swiss delegate

The two young giants from Cali- an oppor- It may Farr was definitely better,

cach with his

Tilden, in his gala days, beld Ave tunity of cunferring with the Swiss foralu, be said, however, although it

are there to uphold the balls in his left hand, served four zan) are definitely not starting. The may Olympic Committee.

by Double Court have scem to dilute these words of praise,

supremacy of the Pacifie West. Nus nees to win the game and passed the offsprings

come to Bith ball to-slein, the German, has

contemptuously over the proved beyond doubt that they are that the opposition was very weak. Switzerland will huve until

Gains is 37. He retired after 13 morrow noon to reverse their deel-play Budge for the first time, Tilden, net to his opponent. But his square very fast and. in the circumstance leisurely rounds against Len Harvey sion, but it is believed that should the old maestro, is at Wembley be-shoulders recently through sheer exhaustion they continue to refuse to include cause he cannot keep away.

not

be

service.

cannon-ball

BUDGE WINS KEY MATCH

cannot now produce the I cannot see anything to lick Derby same consistent play, while Nusslein Day owned by Dr. S. N. Chau. Aztec had enough practice against thunder-is good for big money, bolts on Tuesday when he almost bent Vines, to parry his frontal at- tack.

that

bas

received, skiing in the through punishment

Olympic programme but old boxing age.

except as a regular competition, the

will Olympic Games Last night he met a man heavier Winter

Budge against Vincs was The and stronger than Harvey, and one withdrawn from St. Moritz and

second match last night and the gol- who set a very fast pace. Gal has awarded to another country, ·

lery had swollen to 0,000 when the So it was the German's remark- always been a brilliant defensive

It was further decided nt to-day's players came un to the court. Budgeable sound defence in the driving ex- boxer, and he still retains his skill.

what should be the match of changes, and his superior back hund But though able to foil Farr again meeting to include bob-sleigh racing won

earned victory. Tilden and again, particularly in the early with two and four men bobs, in the the tournament. G-4, 6-3. rounds, he himself never had time Olymple programme. A motion to

Like so many battles between hat-ever been quite as formidable since, Include hockey, до Ja previous to strike a worth-while punch.

Olympiads and basketball and hand-ced Americans this one was service-partly to save himself physically und ball in the 1940 programme was re-governed. Each man, was out to break Partly to disturb the four musketeers jected on the grounds that there was the offensive of the other, and the of France, he adopted the slice on Farr could consequently throw not time available for adequate pres fact that Budge won four service his back hand. punches us he liked, and as long as paration of these items. Whether games from Vines was decisive.

The champlam came slowly to his back, That, of course, gives a tuture festivals will be decided at o peuk. He lost his opening service At the conclusion of the meeting, and was within a point of being 3- lay down, but after the set was te speeches by the Swiss, American and square at Z-all, the touchstone was

Polish delegates were made. Each found and a Ane service applied on behalf of his country for carried him to 4-2.

privilege of organising the

PUNCHED AS HE LIKED

he kept punching nothing ever come these Aghter even greater confidence.

Farr had every incentive to take; risks, and in the third round

SPORT ADVTS

sparts

inter date.

the

will

be included in

Olymple Games of 1944.

break

pressure.

SOMEBODY WILL WIN

A FORTUNE

The

Lantno Hundicap

for

class China ponies will bring the meeting to a close and this last event Ils drive on this wing used to be before-the-recess-will- undoubtedly 115 paceful as Budge's. It nearly be the main attraction on account of broke the heart of W. M. Johnston. the popularity of the special dollar Last night it was the stroke which cash sweep conducted on, the race. It will be recalled that last year the Nusslein found vulnerable under contest was reserved for "B" class China ponies and Mr. Donald Black, who

rode Red Feather to victory, presented a fat cheque of $72.258.34 to the drawer of the lucky number 104,398. However the first prize to- morrow will in all probablity reach the same figure and this purse of Fortunatus will make 'somebody happy.

Yet there was nearly as much com- motion when Tilden saved two match balls after a terrific sprint from side Budge could now afford to enes to side as when an electric light bulb loud report over the The Swiss member proposed Lau-up a litle in the two next service burst with a sanne as the site of the 1944 festival, games of Vines, After that all he court early in the contest. while the American member sug-needed was to hold his own service gested Detroit.

and this he did with intensive mas- The question has not yet been ters RACE decided, but it is believed that an In the second set Budge got a se:- SIXTH MEETING will be held (weather announcement of the Committee's vice break for a 5-3 lead and the was not long delayed. Vines

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

THE

EXTRA

end

permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on decision will be made either to-duced some dynamic strokes and SATURDAY, 10th June, 1930, com-marrow or on Friday.--Trana-Oceanis attack on Budge's forehand corner

mencing at 2.00 p.m.

The First Bell will be rung, at 1.30

p.m.

Japan's Delegates Accepted

London, June 7. drew its meed of points, but he had Al the 30th general meeting of the not the allcourt power and accuracy MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE International Olympic Committee at of his rival nor such an impregnable No One without a badge will be ad-the Dorchester Hotel, the Interna- defence on his back hand. mitted to the Members Enclosure. tional Olympic Committee approved 1 Such must be worn throughout the the nomination of Dr. Matsuzo Nagal duration of each Meeting in such a and Mr. Shingoro Tekaishi as the

readily ident manner as to be

identified. Joparicae members of the Committee. Badges admitting Non-Members to-Domel.

the Members Enclosure and

and Club

Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen

, and

$3.00 for Ladies (both including tax)

are obtainable through the SECRET-Indoor Bowls

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, etc.

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

Timns are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 21020).

The

Champions Extended By

Scratch Team

TILDEN'S DEFEAT

In the Arst match Nusslein beat Tilden 6-3, 6-2, As on previous

OUR GUIDE TO THE CINEMAS

ARGENTINE GOLFERS PROMINENT

Leeds, June 8. Match play stages in the Yorkshire Evening News golf tournament began to-day.

The results were as follows:

A British Ryder Cup player beat Castanon (Argentine) 5 and 3.

Martin Pose (Argentine) beat Jack, Taylor (Potters Bar) 5 and 4.

Serra (Argentine) beat Taggart (Wilmslow) one up.

(Leigh)

beat Churlo (Argentine) 3 and 1.

Sutton

SECOND ROUND

In the second round, Pose beat

"Secrets of an Actress" (King's, Davies, the British Ryder Cup player,

to-day};-KayFrancis-pinys-an-one-up.---

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There are in all 21 entries, the post of honour falling on Night View and the next down in the handicap list is Royal Highness carrying 184 lbs. At the Whitsun meeting there were two separate sections but they have now been merged into one divi- slon and it does not look to me that the lower class will provide the winrer. Taking everything in the balance the probable contenders for d the premier honour are Gold Coin, and Night View, Royal Highness

Lell

truth I Valorous. To prefer the last named pony, but f

you the

am afraid that Valorous is short of a gallop owing to the fact that he was on the walking list for a fort- night.

Play Unlikely In Tennis League

It is extremely unlikely that any of the matches in the Mixed Doubles

netress besought by two architects, Serra beat Cecil Denny (Thorpe Tennis League to-day will be played, The first match of the first round one of whom is married. Divorce Hall) two up-Reuter, of the Ewo League, third tourney, and a noble sacrifice pave the way

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE Public Enclosure is $1.00 including "Champs" and the "Bulldogs." The lovely and is given capable support Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, "Champs," who have never yet been by Ian Hunter and George Bront,

price of Admission to the was played off last night between the for-true-love.Miss-Francis looks S. AMERICANS- and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers beaten, won by the narrow margin but the treatment is rather con- SHINE IN ENGLISH

and Sailors In Uniform are admitted (of 115 points. Halt Price.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Hongkong, 5th June, 1939.

a

ventional.

GOLF TOURNEY

Leeds, June 8.

¡The losers' feat was the more re- "The Saint Strikes Back" (Queen's, markable as three members of the to-day),Mystery-detective thriller team falled to turn up and their featuring George Sanders as the Secretary-places had to be taken by Chap "Saint" who appears in San Francisco Miller, of the Intercontinent (China) to help Wendy Barrie clear her name Ltd., F. R. Hollis, of the U.S.S. and nab a gang that had framed her British golfers failed to resist the Mindanao, and Mr. Gray, of the father, the Police Commissioner.South American challenge for lend- Quite entertaining for those who ing place in the final qualifying round of tho Yorkshire Evening News £75 Tournament on the Tem- plenewsam course.

U.S.S. Ashville.

In the third game the champions care for this type of picture. were beaten, and the finish was very

"Give Me A Bailor" (Majestic, to- Scerts:

May)-Martha Raya and Bab Hope Emilla Serra, Uruguayan provide a lot of fun in this picture plon, heads the field with Ernie Hearther

of sailors on shore-leave.

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Total

"Champa"

843

103 496

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BUC-

judging by the weather at the moment. At least one match, that between the Hongkong C.C. and the Kowloon C.C. "B" has already been concelled.

The programme to-day follows: Club do Reerelo

Chinese R.C. Kowloon C.C. "A" Hongkong C.C.

is

V. V. Ladles ILC.

CD

v.. Kowloon C.C. "B"

COUNTY CRICKET

London, June 8. Latest cricket scores are: Cambridge. 411-8 dec; Army 21-1. Derbyshire 158 and 179-2; Wor- center 103.

Gloucester 200-4; Surrey 236. Hampshire 434; Lancashire 132-3. Kent 471: Glamorgan 152-2. Northants 107 and 18-1; West In- dies 302.

Notte 1-0; Essex 531-7 dec.

Oxford 281, Minor Counties 210-8. Somerset 354; Middlesex 182-5,

of 69 and 72, two strokes ahead of W Spence of Middleton Park, and "The Frontiereman". (Alhambra, J, H..Busson of Formby. -to-day) Those who have followed There were 32 players, including 1,94 the Hopalong" Cossidy series will four South Americans, who

so find this up to the standard of ceeded in qualifying with scores of 470 previous films adapted from the undor. 140. Among notable failures 128 Clarence E. Mulford series of the were Charles Whitcombe, former 51-3.

western hero, who fights and rides Ryder Cup champion, and Capt. Jose 2,828 for justice against law-breakers. Jurado of Argentina-Reuter.

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