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Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

August 3, 1939.

DOUBLE SUCCESSES SCORED STRONG M. C. C. TEAM TO BE

SMILIN'-Lou Gehrig, Yankoo first basoman, wears philo- sophical smile as ho watchos ,toommates from New York Jugout. Doctors say he has infantile paralysis and is through with baseball.

OXFORD

· WALKERS RECOGNISED

AT ARMY ATHLETIC

CHAMPIONSHIPS

London, July 16.

Two fine double successes were achieved when the were concluded, at Army Individual Championships Aldershot, yesterday.

2nd-Lieut. B. 1. Evans (2nd Heavy Regiment, R.A:) won the 100 Yards in 10 sec. and the Furlong in 21-sec.. while Pte. A. G. Haldwin (Depot the East Lancashire Regt) retained his Haft-Mo title in 1 mtr. 58.2 sec. and also won thre Quarter-Mile, beating Lieut. 1. FILC. Llood (2nd 531. the Iloyal Northumberland Fusiliers) by Inches in 50.0 Baldwin had an easy victory in the Half-Mile, going; away over the last

sec.

200 yards to win by twelve yurda from 2nd-Lieut. M. G. Ellot (1st Bn. the Suffolk Regt.).

Lieut. F. It. Webster (2nd Search- light Regiment, R.A.). the A.A.A. diamplon, added un inch to the Army record for the Pole Vault when win- ning at event al 12 ft. 7 in., while 120 Yards the best time for the Hurdien was equalled by Capl, O. G. W. White (The Dorsetshire Regt.).

Sporting Tit-Bits

JACK Doyle,

who is believed to have attracted most of the huge crowd which packed the arena at the White City recently, found himself a little over £3,000 to the good when of the fight purses was payment

BUT, he is not quite as well inade: offs is imagined because the British are deducting a Board of Control little Item of £750 due from Doyle The by way of outstanding debt. amount also includes the board's customary 5% cut, which operates at 100 Yards-2nd-Lieut. 1. Evans (2nd big tournaments All the boxers Heavy ra R.A), 1 Cpl. R. Barrelt

have now been paid off, they have (3rd Divisionni Signals), 2; Gran.

than they ex- Richardson 1st Bn. Coldstream Guardsi.all received more

is quite 1. Yard: Thine, 19 acc.

pected, and sp everyone happy.

220 Yardanel-Licut ft. L. Evans (2nd Heavy Regi, IA.), }; Golen. A. Richard- FOR 1st Un, Calistres Guards), 2 Cpl. A. Pearce (it in. The Eoyal Welch Fusiliers), 3. 3 Yards. Tine, 24.

Art,

"

440 Yards-Pie, A. G. Baldwin (Deput The East Lancashire Hext.), 1; LleuL B. PG.

The Royal and and I Northumberland Fubers), 2: Lieut. J. F, F. Willoughby (2nd Bn. The MiddleBox Regt.) holder), 3. inches, Tine, 50.8 0.

80 Yards-Pin. A. G. Baldwin (Depot the East Lancashire Hegel (holder): 2ral-Licut, M. G. Filot (1st Bn. the Suffolk Itent.), 2: 2nd Lieut. R. Fac 120 Fick legt.. ILA.), 3. 12 Типе min, 68.2 sect.

One lo-Lates Burderera), 1

R. G. Cross (2nd Bn. The South

-Bur. B, C, Danich (0th Field Rea

F. L. Lindsay, Euth It.A.1. 2; 2nd-Lleut, In. Royal Tank Regt.), 3. 10 Yards. Tline, 4 min. 28 sec.

O. G. W.

120 Yards 3lardics-Cant. White The Dorsetshire Regt.), 2; 20: Lieut. E. J. Higgins (ist in. The King's Own Yorkshire 1. tholder), 2nd Lleul. S. 1. Howardtones (6th Bn. loyal Tank leg.). 3. 1 Foot. Time, 15 sec. fequals record).

413 Yards Low Hurdles.-Capt. C. II. P. Harington (2nd En. The Cheshire Regt.), 1: L-Sergt. Worley (2nd Bn. The Cheshire liegt.), 2 Capt. 0. G. W. White The Dorsetshire Regt.). 3. 15 Yardr. Time.

MIARLES Hare, the Midland left- hander and Davis Cup player,

has been nominated by the Lawni tu represent Tents Association

in the American Great Britain

规总 begin which Championships. Forest Hills on September 7.

Newmarket Second July xluck sales concluded on July 1 the aggregate for the sales 31,433gs. Yearlings

mono-

being polised the proceedings at the final sessions when good prices were paid. The highest was 4,500gs. by Miss Dorothy Paget who secured the colt by Solario out of Panic. The colt was one of a batch sent up by Major Courlauki

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MIE Anancial position of Stoke City F.C. has never been to strong in its history, and to-day few clubs en- Joy such an enviable position. This statement was made by Mr. H. Booth, the chairman, at the annual meeting. It was stated there was a credit balance of £22,344, and that property and, assets

£38,000.

were

worth

A.J. Halmes

he is to lead the side,

SENT TO INDIA Sixteen Players With A.J. Holmes As Captain

London, Aug. 2.

The M.C.C. have invited a strong team to tour India this winter. Flt. Lieut. A. J. Holmes, cap- tain of Sussex and manager of the last M.C.C. toam to South Africa, has accepted the captaincy of the team, which includes no fewer than six amateurs.

The following players have been i invited to make the trip!

A. J. Holmes (Sussex), Capt. 1. T. Bartlett (Sussex)

Here And There

"Abe".

With

In

Too Many Delays

Tennis League Ties

to the Inter-Zone Anal-

J. M. Brocklebank (M.C.C.)

S. Grim (Sussex)

R. II. Human (Worcestershiro) R. E. S. Wyatt (Warwickshire) Emrys Davis (Glamorgan) Dollery (Warwicksturo) Gimblett (Somerset)

James Langridge (Sussex) John Langridge (Sussex) Mobey (Surrey) Nichols (Essex) ·

Parker (Surrey) Peter Smith (Essex) Wellard (Somersel),

the

tour

Doubly as to whether would inke place in view of the International situation have been dispelled following a consultation be- tween the M.C.C. and the Indian |Cricket Bonni of Control.---Reuter,

Hugh Bartlett

also in the team,

Two Quarter-Final Bowls Matches

Except for a few like Wyatt, James | Langridge, Cimblett, Nichols

and Wellard. the others are new

At the time of writing, it seems unlikely that any bowls matches will be possible this afternoon. But if the weather clears and the greens are fit, the following matches in the quarter-finals of the Open Pairs Championships will be de- cided:

E. Zimmern and N. P. Karanjia v. H. A. Alves and International cricket. Mobey, of F. V. V. Ribeiro (Civil Service Surrey, for instance, is a virtual

C.C. green). "unknown" outskile of England.

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T. E. Robson and H. Nish v.

Griffith, the Sussex amateur, Is || G. Duncan and W. Gill (Kow-

Polo

a wicket-keeper

loon F.C.).

Defeat For India At Hurlingham

By R. Sheepshanks

London, July 4. In the annual match for the Indian Princes' Challenge Shield, The World beat India by seven goals to six after extra time at Hurlingham. Queen Mary watched the match.

WHEN the Tennis League season its way

commenced insy, the of only one step from the Chollenge actonowledged os ficials of the Association made to Yet the Trans-Ocean Clittle short of the highest class, quite plain that postponed blocks of published in the Telegraph, Indicated dificulty has indeed matches, due to inclement weather, that such a

urisen in the case of the Yugoslav were to be played in their original team which dl so well to defeat sequence at the conclusion of the Germany in the European Zone final

was over the official programme; and this

week-end. The Yugoslav made quite plain in foot-notes at-Tennis Association and the Ministry inched to the fixtures of every divi-

of Physical Fitness both declare that sion. It is quite safe to say that all they are unable to finance the jour- team-captains were aware of what hey of the team to the United States, they had to do. Yet, for some in-

and the team places Its hopes on the explicable reason, League pre far from completed. Admitted-Premier, who is being asked to make a special appropriation for the cost ly the weather has nol been too of sending the team to the United kind to League tennis players this States. would be indeed peculiar season, but even taking all the delay if the money was not finally forth- caused by rain Into consideration, coming, thus creating a situation uni- the fixtures of several sections | que in the annals of Davis Cup should have been completed weeks tennis. Even if it is only for the Take the case of the Mixed good name of the country, I um zure Doubles, in which seven teams par- the appropriation will be made and we will probably sen Puncec. Mitic fessional and an amateur, made to play six matches in all. This die and Kukuljevic go to America after TWO aying northem golfers, a pro- ticipated, thus requiring each team

vision started on May 19, and fall; and quite rightly it being pointed golfing history on July 13, by play. ing live rounds of 18 holes each in all the matches had been played out that a Yugoslav Davis Cup team to schedule, the pro- in the United Sintes and playing in live different countries, Scotland, according

would have finished on the Inter-Zone final would be splen- the country. Ulster, Isle of Man, England and gramme Wales. They journey from course to June 30. But rain interfered with did propaganda for

and a delay of a What strikes me os peculiar is this:- course by plane. They were Sidney several Fridays,

sent in their If It When the Yugoslavs weeks was inevitable. aMuccies@leld motor en- Gleave, Tod fity), Artillery), 130 6.36 1

Throwing the lammer-Major T. L.. G. {gineer, and Ernest Smith, profes- were only a question of one or two entry for the competition, did they near matches outstanding, one could un- expect to be knocked out in the first sional at Davyhulme Park.

Otherwise, they would have Pie. C. Morris (2nd Batin. the Northamp

outstanding more than tonshire Regt.) 130 24 in.. 2; Cpl. IL Manchester. At Howarden, Flint-derstand; but when three matches | round?

four foreseen the cost if the team were the last course was After considering the proposals the Pondrey (2nd Balin, the Cheshire Regii shire, where committee has decided to allow tholder), 129 It. 10 in. 3.

played, Smith had a fine 60, which weeks after the original programme to meet with the success which it has

have concluded, one feels now done. athletes to join the O.U.AC. for the

Pitting the Welght-Cspl. J. B. 11. broke the course record. The terms should purpose of walking (and of course, Healy (The Queen's Royal Regt.) (bolder), of the wager specified that Smith that something is wrong somewhere. "practising other events)-at-the usual ---11--In-1 and Lout D. G. Brown must-average under 80 for the five

courses. His average at the finish A-Complaint- Walking Club will be affiluted to the Own Cameron Ughlanders), 39 t 10% was just over 72. QUA.C, and will be entirely subject | in., 3.

London, July 14. The walkers of Oxford University have at last succeeded in getting thele sport recognised by the Univer sity athleifes outhorities, though for the time being it is more or less on Uriat. The O.U.A.C. han granted the walkers affiliation for a year just to see how it goes. David Christie- Murray, who was largely responsibic for organising the first London- Brighton, recently appeared before the Committee of the D.U.A.C., and stated the case for walking. The reply of the Oxford president F. V. Scopes was on these linca.

BOA DEC.

Long Jump-And-Lieut. R Slator 1toyal Armoured Corps Depot) (holder), it. 8 in.. 1) Cal. E. Tiley (2nd Bn. Buff). 27 ft. 6 in.. a: Bargl-Instr. H. Harbin (APT), 22 t. 6 in., 3.

(20d

Polo VaulLA. F, B. Webster searchlight Regt, R.A.), 12 ft. 7 in (Army record). 1; L. C. Myles (2nd Datin the Cheshire Regii, 11 ft. 8 in., 2; Bdimn. Burwell (2nd Battu, the Cheshire Regt.), 10.9 in., .

subscription of £1. a year. The Training Bn. AC, 41 i. is in, Cpl. Neilson flat Un. The queen's

the control of the committee. Walking will be allowed on the track at Iffley-road, but it may be found necessary to lay down cirtain regu Intions it walkers tend to obstruct the use of the track by otter athletes David Christie-Murray is to be in charge of the activities of

the Walking Club and the president

him informed of its progress-Our Cricket Club green yesterday Own Correspondent,

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in a

singles championship bowls match.

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India, according to the handicap,, in front of isim and picking the right were four goals the stronger side, moment in the sixth period to come but their opponents showed that by through and give his side the lead execution of sound at the critical moment with a special- vigorvus tactical scheme such an advantage ¡y brilliant goal.

be surmounted. Their tactics Horsburgh Forter and Hamilton were to treat their No. 1 as their Russeli were always in close touch scuring unit, and to concentrate their to back each other up in attack, and combined efforts on giving him all the former, after playing a hard- the scoring chances possible; Guin- working and unselfish game for six

confining himself, with one periods, had

satisfaction of brilliant exception, to defensive scoring the winning goal by a cool tactics, and the other two combining and rapid individual dash. Robinson in attack to make scoring openings took all his scoring chances, tre- for Robinson.

quently outriding the opposing back,

ness

the

India played a less scientific game. and hitting four goals; all of them relying on -Individual-dash-and-the-good ones, and one in the fifth-period scoring powers of Prithi Singh. being scored with a great shot from

here was very little in it so far as 100 yards' range, searing went, for there was never a The play of India had brillianco. margin of more than a goal in favour without cohesion. Prith! Singh was of either side, but The World were their best player, and scored three certainly playing the better polo goals, but he could have been worth throughout, and fully deserved their still more to his side if he had played victory.

more to Butler, who was always in a podtion to take attacking chances, but was not given them.

THE WORLD: J. P. Robinson. Capt. A. M. Horburgh Porter, 3ton. J. Hamilton Russell, Capt. I. P. Guloness,

INDIA: Capt. W. r. Buller. Rajkimas Prithi Singh, Copt. D. Dawnay, HH. the Maharaja of Jaipur.

AS in the case of many other cham- career of Richard IN the past few weeks, I have been pions, the

hearing numerous complaints Burton, who recently won the British against the Chinese RC, in this sec Open Golf Championship, has been three years the contract of lis tion of the League. It has been re-

one of romance. His introduction to Match Decided Inmanager, Mr. George Kay. Mr. Kay presented to me that both the Unlled the game was the hitting, when

club from Southampton Services R.C. and the Kowloon C.C. boy, of mulated cotton bobbins with a shortened walking-stick on a piece years ago. J. Seddon, the, "A" have been trying in vain to ar- Bowls Singles

"GUINNESS BRILLIANT former Southport trainer and Eng-range to play off their matches with of waste ground in his native town, Darwen, Lancashire. As the reign-

Guinness has played more showy the Chinese, who because, I am told. tand and Bolton Wanderers centre-

Be games, but never a better one. M. N. Rakusen defeated J. A. R. half, has been appointed Liverpool's they were unable to field their fulling champion, he automatically takes team, had kept on asking for post-his place at the head of the British

had to deal with the persistent atten- un the Cruigengewer trainer.

This does not seem Ryder Cup team which meets Ameri-tions of a first-class No. 1, and did F. V. Scopes has asked him to keep Selby 22-0

ponements.

fair to the USR.C. and the ca in Florida In November. Follow- so with a correct restraint, always quite K.C.C. "A" who have acceded to ing precedent, his opponent will be these requests because, quite na Byron Nelson, the new United States making the right shot to the player turally, they have no wish to see champion. Cotton is captain of the

turn out at a dis- British team. their opposents

Beenuse of their achievements at advantage. But if one match after another is postponed, who can blame ist. Andrews, Jack Fallon, attached the U.S.R.C. or the K.C.C. "A" 1 to the Huddersfield Club, and W. of Temple Newsom. they become a trifu exacperated? Shankland, One admires a team for participat-Leeds, will, in all probability, be the ing in the League with just sumcient new selections for the Ryder Cup players but it is a different proposide. Fallon led the field in the and tlon altogether if that same

after the third round, Open

third finished

with four others, keeps olhers waiting week after

being one Shankland

of them. week just because one player is in- disposed or unable to turn out on Others who have made their posl- particular day, I think the CRCtions in the team secure are Reginald ind all those teams who are behind

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FAR EAST FOOTBALL TOURNEY Approved By PAAF Committee

Manila, July 31.

team

in their fixtures ought to do some-Whitcombe, Alfred Perry and S. L.

about it. Another game of

The campaign for the improvement and popularization of soccer football thing

and the Indian limes that match has

in the Philippines is believed to have hide-and-seck is being played by the gained a decided advance with the South China A.A. recent approval by the executive R.C. Five committee of the Philippine Amateur been arranged and postponed. On four occasions, the South China the playero asked for postponements; and Federation's football committee head-on the fifth, Omar Rumfahn, the In-

Athletic Federation of various TC- commendations submitted by

ed by J. M. Cleland,

These recommendations include:

1. Proposal to hold an annual or

dians' captain, fell sick and it was the Indians' turn to ask for a post- ponement. It has been suggested that O. Rumnjahn's illness is due to

blennial tournament between the the strain of the frequent postpone- soccer playing countries in the Far ment of this match! But I cannot

East.

2. Proposal for improvement In the noodlight system of the Slodium.

3. Employment

coach.

of

vouch for the truth of Ulila.

Rizal Amazing Position

football

4. Purchase of a football film.

Purchase of a magnetic football

G.

board.

TN this year of grace, when all na- tions are so sport-conscious, it would be amazing even to suggest that any financial difficulty would be sending # Davis Cup

parti- cularly when that team has won:

6: Invitation to the Islington Car-experienced in

team abroad, and

Inthians.

7. Sending of a football team to the Olympic Games in Finland In

X040.

talked

with Dr. All of the above proposals have Switzerland to confer been approved by the executive com- Schricker, secretary-treasurer of the mittee of the PAAP with the excep-Federation Internationale Football tion of the sending of a team to Association, with whom the PAAF

amlated. Mr. Cicland also the Olymple Gamce in Finland.

Mr. Cleland, in accordance with 1 with football offelals in London and of bls the recommendation of the football In Scotland and the result committee and the approval of the investigations served as the basis of the recommendations of the Federa- executivo committee, during his

tion's football committee. vacation trip, made a special trip to

King-

Richard Burton, at the end of his wwing, 2

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