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Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

July 21, 1939.

JAMES BRUEN CRACKS UP IN IRISH

TAKES 75 & 81 IN LAST ROUNDS TO FINISH 6TH Consistency Wins Title For Lees Of Yorkshire

County Down. July 20.

A. Lees, with rounds of 69, 72, 74 and 72, aggrogating 287, won the Irish Open Golf Cham- pionship to-day.

Reginald Whitcombe, lust year's British Open Champion, had rounds of 70, 60, 72 and 72, aggregating 280, which put him in second place; while A. D. Locke, the young South African professional and holder of the Irish Open le, had 73, 74, 72 and 72, totalling 291. Locke was third.

To-day, G. White, of Notts Club, went round in 72 and 74, and os his earlier two rounds were 09 and 70, he thus aggregated 292.

A Daly, of Derry, had cards of 77 and 74 to-day. 18is first two rounds totalled and 72, his aggregate thus being 204.

James Bruen, the young Trish player, who led in the Arst two rounds, cracked up badty to-day, taking 75 and 81, is first two counda were negotiated in 66 and 74, giving him on aggregate of 206,

P. J. Malion, of Itoyal Dublin, who had 08 und 70 in the first two rounds, also cracked up in to-doy's final two holes, taking 75 and 80 to aggregate 200-letter,

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Brilliant Match At Hurlingham

British Champion Gives Lessons

Sale, Cheshire, July 11. The other day Richard Bur- ton, golf pro at Sale, Cheshire, boat off all opposition from Britain, America, Australla and South Africa, and won the British Open Golf Champion- ship.

There were times when

other Walter Hagen and American

asti- competitors mated that winning the cham- plonship was worth £20,000 to them.

But Burton is back at his club giving lessons at 2/6d. a half-an-hour and is quite happy about it.

He hasn't a contract with the club and now that he has

TOUCH AND GO-It was a close shave for the Chinese Baschall Club player as he made a leap for the sack in the match played last Sunday between the Chinese B.C. and the Union Brewers. The latter, who are virtually assured of the championship, won by 10-2-Stag Photographer.

Here And There -With "Abe"-

Rugby Relations To Be Resumed Next Easter

Reuter cable. This ing is not intended to penalise the title of Open Champion ACCORDING to

published yesterday, the first ALL charging; it is permissible as | game between the French Rugby long as, in the opinion of the referee,

Federation and British

比 clubs since fale and the players concerned

there are lots of clubs who would like to snap him up.

But Burton says: "I'm very happy here and I have no in- tention of leaving."--United Press.

Jaguars Beat Ghosts SENSATION In Champion Cup IN BOXING

By R. Sheepslanks

London, June 20,

The Jaguars won the Champlon Cup at Hurlingham, beating the Ghosts by goals to 5. The game was the best of the season, and a Alting wind up to a most successful tournament, In which every ganie but ong was a thoroughly good one and which "showed us that we could produce_from__players_now_In__the country a team which would not have to ask America for a 10-goal stari.

CIRCLES

British B.B.C. Resigns From

World Committee

New York, July 10. A sensation has been caused in

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Semi-Final Water-Polo Matches

In

GOLF "OPEN"

Bobby Riggs Wins Dull Wimbledon Final Over A Tired Elwood Cooke

By Ulyss Rogers

· London, July 8. The two young Californians who have come all the way to Wimbledon, to settle their dif- ferences on the Centre Court, for the champion- ship, produced nothing like the fireworks or thrills to which we are accustomed on final day.

After two hours and ten minutes

Bobby Riggs, U.S.A. No. 1, became

the champion, beating USA's No. Fencing

7, Elwood T. Cooke, 2—G, B—0,3-0,

0-3, 0-2.

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It was the legal dramatic men's final performance for many years. After four ects of classical tennis, measured exercises, in which the players scorned close acquaintance with each other, Riggs-suddenly took compassion on the old, gentlemen nodding in the sunshine, and did hla best to put variety into it.

Riggs had evidently been saving his wind: He pushed his reserve of strength Into one final effort to

title and secure the

the two big challenge cups, the £20 silver pat for keeps and the gold medal.

COOKE TIRED

NEW MEN'S

EPEE CHAMPION

Beddard Wins After Fight-Off

match.

By M. Pollock Smilti

London, Juno 26. Cooke, in fact, was exhausted, and

The last of this season's A‚F.A. was simply rushed out of it by a championships, the men's eper, was long-distance runner who had just won nt Bertrand's by T. E. Bed- Two semi-final round matches enough sprint left in him. This was dard (Lansdowna), after beating M. the Hongkong Volunteer Defence the thirteenth time Riggs had played D. McCready (Lansdowne) 2-0, in Corps Water-pato event (part of the and beaten Cooke.

[the_fight-of for the, title." Corps' Swimming Gala which taken

The final consisted of three from- place on July 20) were held in the After the match Cooke, exhausted, Victoria Recreation Club swimming lay in the dressing-room with wet Lansdowne, two each from Grosven- pool yesterday when the Portuguese bandages on his head, and having or and London F.C. and one ench Company eliminated the Mobile massage. He had fallen during the from the Polytechnic, Salle Bertrand, little crump and Salle Paul. Three ex-cham- Machine Guns 3 goals to 2, and Statle match and suffered #

plons were in the final, Childs, Pell- Machine Guns beat Corps Artillery In his hands.

ing and Notley; also an 'international 5 goals to 1.

As a lesson in stroke-making, winner, Beddard, and lost year's

und patience the match national runner-up, Paul. relations were broken off in 1931 are attempting to play the ball." the opening match of the placing

Notley Anished 5 up, and every- will be played next year against That didn't do at all. You may re-evening Portuguese Coy, were for passed muster. But oh, for ten

thing reated on the lust three fights. Winton, already 6 wins, stood a Wales on Easter Monday in Paris, member that there was a great deal tunate to beat the Mobiles by the minutes of Budge or Perry! Therein lies story, The Inter-of confusion here and at Home, odd goal, although the losers had

Perhaps this is the new America, chance of Weing top if he beat Paul national Rugby Tournament in Bri- Scottish referees awarded penalties only themselves to blame. Mobilca' tain was not always quite the insu- when backs charged forwards and defence was weak in their clearances and the big thump and sensational in his anal duel, but he lost a good lar matter that it is now. The unored the tall, while some English and this paved the way for at least wallop have passed.

two of the Portuguese goals. G. H. National Fifteen of France used to referees didn't. In Hongkong.

RAGGED MATCH participate as well. But in France ferees seemed to be uncertain as to Fowler was the most dangerous of

Before this match we had seen the the game went off along what whith Steps to take until they got the Meblies forward and opened. the British authorities felt

to together and wisely decided to take their account, but De Sa equalised downfall of Kay Stammers and Mrs, be the wrong Hnes,

action. In

to Alice Marble and some places, with a back-hander. In the second Hammersley and right uniform

any trouble re-half L. M. Remedios scored two more Mes. Fabyan, score B-6, 6-3, years ago

than have contact between rather the British and French sides was ferees and players alike practically goals for the Portuguese and H. L

with a The American pair were the better forbidden until such Ume as the ignored the instruction. Something Ozorio reduced the arreurs

combination, and deserved to win a T. E. Beddard fansdowne), 7 wins; M. Has now been done Frenchmen should be considered `to

D. McCready (Lansdowne), 1; R. C. Win- lo clarify the late effort.

rather ragged match.

ton (Bertrand), 5.-15 hits received; Major have put their house in order. Most rule.. At the end of the footnote is

Outstanding feature of the game

C. D. Notley (Lansdowne), 3, la hita; Dr. A, G." Signy (17.0.), 4. A. E. Psiling rugger folk in Britain were anxious added the following, "and the ball to bave French players participating is within playing distance." Some was the brilliant goal-keeping of once again because the French, be writers think that even this is too Sydney Fowler, who played magni-get, cqual support from Betty Nut (Grosvenor), 3, 13 hits and 12 scored: B.

to keep the score down.

hail, whose volleying was unreliable Cd venor), 3, 13 hits and

Hammersley (LF.C.), 3. 15 true, beflcently ginning in the role of learners, de-elastic. Which is qulle veloped so impressively that, before cause referees may have difficulty in Portuguese Cy. M. M. de V. Soares; the critical stage near the end of it; It. Paul (Paui), 3, 3, Creek (Polylaci

L. A. Soares and C. N. da Silva; the third set, went down in the dou-nie). 1.

Beddard bt. McCready 2-0 in Apki-off. their exit, they had succeeded in defining within playing distance."

L. M. Remedios; H. de So, J. D. bles match against Helen Jacobs and

Bille Yorke by 3-5, 4-0, 0-11. defeating all four of the countries

Remedios and C, Silva-Nettó, ・・ that had taught them the game. Re- Softball Visit cently the International Rugby Fool- ball Board, comprising representa- tives of English, Scottish, Irish and HONGKONG has good reason 10 remember that bunch of Ameri- Welsh Unions, sent a letter to the French Federation and outlined the can girls who visited Hongkong last terms upon which the British year and made softball so popular. authority felt that playing relations News has just been received that we

may see them or maybe another Static Machine Guns completely out- In the second game of the evening. could be resumed.

team-again in September or October.

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It was fought out at top speed from start to finish, with all the players in their best form and com-international boxing circles by the The Trouble bining excellently; the result was in resignation of the British Boxing doubt until the final bell, and it was Board of Control from the World THESE terms related, in the main, not until the last period that the Professional Boxing Championship winners took the lead.

He was pinned down to defence for almost all the game, and the only point he gave away was a cross which cost his side a goal; his de- fensive hitting was perfect, and he took the only two attacking chances that were given him to score bril liantly on each occasion.

Committee.

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On Court 1 Jean Nicoll, failing to

Billie mixed her game with brains, Moblie M.G.: S. A. Fowler; D. H. Stewart and H. L. Ozorio: D. and Jean was excellent in attack and Hutchinson, L. Ozorlo, A. M. Rodri-defence. Beity and Jean were down at 2-5 In the third set, but they gues and G. H. Fowler,

|·levelled-at-6-5-and-stuck to the

enemy till 9-0.

Statles Too Good

Harold Winglee was the pick of the winners with S. Lee and E. Zimmern rendering good work in attack and defence respectively. Hussain was best among the losers, but wasted too many corts by long range al- tempts to score,

GERMANS WIN IN THEIR OWN TENNIS TOURNEY

Foreign Players Eliminated

Mr. Marty Fledler, who brought the classed the Corps Artillery. Out- American team to Manila last year, standing feature of this fast and very

the winners. has received advice that there may clean game was brilliant passing by ibo another invasion of the Philip- to the condition of Rugger pines by these

American beauties. affairs in France, which eight years this visit comes about, we may The outstanding players were This move comes in the wake of were so unsatisfactory, from the see the girls in Hongkong again.

British viewpoint, that the "heads" Guinness, Hindé and Butler.

Guin- the Len Harvey-Jock McAvoy light in England felt impelled to prohibit Young Aguinaldo ness is a match-winner in any com- heavyweight Oght held in London matches between one and all, and pany, and he proved himself such on recently, which the World Committee particularly by the French, who re- this occasion.

unanimously rejected as a world cognised franidy, however, that the ROM Manila also comes informa- Utle bout although it was advertised game in their country had departed tion that Young Aguinaldo, the H. Winglee, S. Lee (2) opened the

such.

quite considerably

from the tradi-Filipino heavyweight wrestler whom scoring in the first half and in the Billy Conn, who recently beat tons of rigid amateurism and res Jes Cortes took to the United States second further goals were added for Melio Bettinu a light-heavyweight traint so greatly cherished by the inst year, is going over great on the the winners by T. Kew (2), Young

Hamburg, July 20. bout billed for the world's title, is Rugby Union folk in Britain. Hell

The Anals n the German Tenuls recognised by the American Baxing to be at the root of some of this trous Pacific Coast and is proving to be Yuk-wa scored Corps Artillery's only

Championships, which are going on Association and the New York State ble was the fact that France had great attraction wherever he ap-goal.

be Young Aguinaldo may Athletic Commission as the rightful developed an inter-club champton- remembered in Hongkong by those mern and I. Winglee; W. Sprinkle; by German netmen, all foreign com- Static M.G.: S. H. Choo; E. Zim-in this city, will be played exclusively holder of the title.--United Press. ship which tends rather to overheat who had an interest in wrestling T. Kew, S. Lee and E, Lammert. petitors having been eliminated.

Len Harvey was originally matched the atmosphere of competition. three or four years ago. At that Corps Artillery: Kwok Mok-hol;·

the French time we had a bunch of wrestlers P. Wilson and A. Ismall; A. J Nolf Goepfert, Roderich Menzel, Hinde's captaincy and individual with John Henry Lewis, recognised their recent letter to play were equally good. He was by the World Committee, as holder, Federation, the British administra amongst 113, Wong Bock-cheung, Hussain, Yeung Yule wa, S. Dux and Engelbert Koch and Henner Henkel

but a week before the fight was tors recommended that this journa-

Singh, Young Aguinaldo Leung Tie-wal. Harbans

have arrived at the semi-final stage always in position to cover his back scheduled to take place in London, ment Bé dispensed with. In England

of the singles. and play to his forwards, and his the British Boxing Board of Control thero is no such thing.' And no debeing a few of them, and an attempt | strokes, were always made with per refused permission for the Dght to sire

was made to popularise the "sport" for any such thing. As the fect becurney from all positions.

Butler played the ideal No. 1 take place as the Negro holder failed essence of amateur Rugger, under the Colony. A few bouts were game. He was a thorn in the side panedical examination, being Rugby Union laws, is the playing of arranged, but it never really caught Indoor Bowling of the opposing back throughout, al-partially In one eye as a result the game

of his, terrific beating at the hands sake, ways being in position either to ride him off or slip him, and it was bis of Jes Louis, who Lewis met in an play that imposed defensive tactica social world heavyweight title Agreement Reached

FINE CAPTAINCY

on Guinness.

bout

merely for the

pears

glants of the Came's on. lowever, these

mat bad a better time in Shanghai and Singapore.

Hayward Passes

'Champs' Beat Team From Gold Star

Harvey, who held the British and THESE matters have been thrashed It he devotes himself to specialls- Empire heavyweight titles, and who THE

out and an understanding has N yesterday's obituary notice of ing as a No. 1 we shall not need to was at the time of his proposed bout now been reached. Relations be- Tom Hayward, it was not men- go to Australle for some one to on-with Lewis recognised by the Amer-ween the two countries, therefore, tioned that one of his records has cupy that yoallion in our next inter-ican, governing bodies as first con- can

resume. In the main stood for 32 years, this being his re- sender for the title, was then matched Rugby, footbal in Britain is just a cord gregate of 3,518 runs for the national aido,

with Jock McAvoy, the bout, receiv matter GOAL IN FEW SECONDS

of "Erlendly" Inter-club 1906 season, which has not yet been

In a friendly match at the Hang ing the official blessing of the British matches. The results of these have surpassed. In an age when the bat kong Bowling Alleys yesterday, the The game opened with a goal to Booding Board of Control, who reno bearing on one another, there is Has established such a rent ascen- "Champs beat the USS Gold Star no-striving for League: points, or dancy over the ball, it la rather by 247 points. Owing the absence Rous, scored from the throw-in in commised it as a world title bout.

silver medals, and the general quali gratifying that this record the first few seconda Fust and level

at least of Gurley and Cusick from the Gold (for sportsmanship remains very stands to the credit of a batsman who Star team, J. S, Landolt played all play followed, the Ghosts equalising with a combined attack started by through from half-way and scored an on extremely strenuous, lived at a Ume when the skilful Ave games, Lit Cliodd the Brst two Hlade and finished off by Butler. with a beautiful long near-side shot, hurd knocking gaine where, for ob- bowler was not robbed of his just

and Guinness again equalised in the fifth lous reason it is possible for it to deserts by "doped" wickets and the games and Appelt the remaining The second period was hard and with an 80-yard drive, and than a sink decidedly low it teams become like.

three as substitúlélfiýérs." even, but the Jaguars wore, missing their scoring chaboos and the Ghosts very fine ride off by Butler should careless of proper traditions in a dew were not, the latter going to 3-1 have given a goal to Lindsay, but are for Victory

the shot was wlde, 2

with goals by Hinde and Lindsay.

Tous and Hamilton Russell scored good goals in the third, the former Sing well on to a long approach Biokine up forward rush to score shot from Gulahess; "and" the latter

from 60 yards, ra

Play in the final period was harder “Charging" Rule then ever. Guinness epme right

V.9.9. Gola tur J...Elardor, 150

CYCLING PRACTICE,

| AFT"Cresson .

gle.

qut Douglas Scott.

is approach shot was wide but he closely, probably read in yes the All-Hongkong Cycling Meeting through the game from halfway. COMES of you, who follow soccer

Cyclists Intending to participato, Ödell corrected it by scoring with a an terday's Telegraph of the amend to be held at Caroline Hill on Auguri backhander from a very difficult an-ment to the "Charging Rule which Guinness then crossed badly to SAGUARS: Capt, N. Dugdale, Ion, W. caused such a great deal of bother and 5. are notified that permission Ernie Heather 121 189 rohuede a 10-yard penalty, from K, Rous, Han, J. Itamilton Russell, Capt. both in Britain spd Hongkong inst has been granted by South China Dee Holthen

practice Chan Miller, 147 104 140 which Douglas Scott put through. H. P. Quinness.

OnQ819; Copt, W. r. Butler, Capt. M. year. Do you remember that fam- Athletic Association Guiness equalised from a penalty unde, 3: Hous foot-note to Law 12 (Section E) spins to commence hit in the fourth, but. Hinde

In case you don't, here it is: NBA evening.

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The "Champa"

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After Goepfert had scored a sur- prising vetory over the title-holder, Szigeti, of Hungary, Koch defeated Karl Schroeder, of Sweden, by 0-3, 5-7, 2-0, 6-1, 6-2. Henkel eliminated Ferenczy, of Hungary, by 6-8, 0-3, 5-7; 6-1, 6-4, and Menzel beat Coma- pele of italy, by 4-0, 0-0, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1. In the women's singles, Madame Helde Sperling, of Denmark, Mile. Somogyi, of Hungary, Mile, Kovacs of Yugoslavia, and Miss Hollin Cou querque, of Holland, have arrived at the semi-final slagoTrans-Ocean.

Bowls Semi-Finals

Postponed

In the fight-off Beddard, the more seasoned competitor, won 2-0, his deciding hit being a cleverly timed ficche to become the new champion. Winton drished third over Notley by one hit on the aggregate, a fine effort for a young duellist.straight from the junior event. Scoron

CALL-OVER FOR ST. LEGER

London, July 20. The following is the latest call-over for the St. Leger:

Blue Peter, 0/4 (0) Pharis II, 5/2 (0) Hellopolia, 0/1 (0) Atout Maitre, 100/9 (0) Quick Ray, 100/8 (0), 100/8 (t) ---Reuter.

STEWARDS' CUP

London, July 20. The following is the latest call-over for the Stewards' Cup:

Neuvy, 9/1 (0), 10/1. (t) Quartier Maitre, 100/0 (0) Davy Dolittle, 100/8 (0) Caerloptic, 100/0 (0) Scotland Forever, 100/7 (0) Mixture, 100/7 (0) Old Reliance, 109/6 (a), Bygone, 25/1 (t, and o.) Fast Step, 20/1 (0), 33/1 (1)

Reuter,

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Indian R. C. Bowls Rinks To-morrow

The following will represent the Indian R. C. in their Lawn Bowls League match against the Club de Recreio "A" to-morrow at Sookunpoo at 4 pa

D. H Khen, A. 1. Wahab, A. I. Adal and A. R. Dallah; .:

J. Hoosen, A. Baker, A. R. Minu and AK. Mint.

S. M. Rumjahn, A H. Rumjahn,

Madar and M. R. Abbas.

Important Match

On Monday

The semi-final in the rinks lawn bowin championship between those skipped by J. C. Brown and J. C. B. -Fender has been postponed a He Brown's Kowloon Dock players are

The important match in the "A" unable to secure relief from work, Division of the Tennis League be-.

The match will probably be play-tween the South China A., and the #ed next Thursday on the Craiged Indian RC. will be deckled on Mon- 3244 89wer green.

day at Sookunpoo,, starting at 6.30 Five matches in the first round of p.m.

301

1009

the singles championship.scheduled

The Indians will be represented by

Omar

to take place yesterday were also S. A. and H. D. Rumjahn,

01 postponed as overnight rain resulted Rumjahn and I. M. A. Fazack, and

bej A. R. Minu nad A. H. Modar.

867 In: sodden greens, These will

16% 810

played next week

on the sama

The winners will meet the Chinese

8,401 greens.

R. C, in ʼn play-off.