1939-10-18 — Page 26

Wednesday,

CHALLENGE TO COLONY BOXERS

Former Amateur Champion of London Now in Hongkong

F there are any lightweight or welterweight boxers in the Colony who want to fight, Lon Collins, 21-year-old visitor, and former Amateur Boxing Association champion of London 1933/36, is staying at the Poninsula Hotel and is willing to accommodate them.

HONGKONG TELEGRGAPH October 18, 1939.

World Titler In

Manila

LOS ANGELES. Oct. 17 (UP). Ceferino Garcia has signed to meet Glenn Lee on December 16 in.Manila for the Middleweight Championship of the world. Corcia is sailing for the Philippines with his wife on October 30.

MIXED DOUBLES OPEN TOURNEY

Members of the Lai Trun Swimming Union, which took first place In the Chinese Amateur Alhletto Federation's annual aquatic meeting at Le Chinese B.C. on October 8. Chan Chun-nam (standing third from right) broke the Chinese National record for 1,500 metres in 22 mins. 54,4 seeing Yuen.

COLLINS, who is in possession would be Doyle's letter to Mike the Chinese Recreation Club will Army Rugby Trial

of a favourable recommenda- Jacobs. It reads: tion and reference from Jack!

Dear Mike.

Just to introduce

you to Len Doyle, famous British boxer, is Collins, A.B.A, Champion of London, officially a lightweight, but is Take good rare of him as he is a

very great friend of mile. willing to stop up into the higher boy with great prospects if handled division if it is necessary.

HE is a marine

engineer by pro- fension and, unill recently, was with the P&O Steam- ship Company. Born in London, he look to boxing during his school- lays, and at the ime of his leav- ing school WIS feuding contender for the Schoolboys Bantamweight Championship of London. He be- came an apprentice engineer, and Jus! December inade n

trip to New York.

HE had with him a letter of in- troduction to Mike Jacobs from Jack Doyle, and while in New York fought at the Hip- podrome against K. L. Barrett, whor he beat, and K. Q. Brown, a negro to whom he lost on poinla.

properly,

Len Collin... A.B.A. light-

weight champion of London 1033-30, now in Hongkong look- ing for an opponent.

Но к д

(nd) Jack Doyle.

SUBJECT to the approval of the Hongkong Lawn Tennis Association, conduct an Open Mixed Doubles Tournament next month. Entrance fee for each competitor is $2.50 and Secretary, Mr. Wong Kwok-fơng, not entries should be sent to the Hon. later than October 21.

The first round will be played off on or before November 5, and the other rounds, except the semi-Anals and Anol, on November 12. Arrange-; Mr.ments as to the ground are left to the competitors but the first named pale in each bracket shall have the choice. The seml-Anals and Bnat are to be

THOUGH train ed for the sea, Collins hns ex- pressed the strong-

cat desire to re-played on the CRC. ground on raula eshore where November 19 and 28 respectively. he could follow his ambitions In the boxing world.

is

stay in Hongkong

Is Indefinite, and though

he

unheralded,

same

his

presence 1 now known, and per- haps

something

can be done to see

him in action.

MR, Collins for-

Book hle natour

ago.

THE problem of an opponent, how

ever, is

big

one. The apathe-

tie conditions of

The draw will take pincg nt the CRC. at 0.30 p.m. on October 22, eat of three sets shall be played in the matches. Suitable prizes will

utd

be provided for the winners rainers-up, but the holding of the Tournament is conditional on receipt of not less than 10 entries.

Famous French Pair

Two

Intricu

Hongkong boxing Irish Sweeps

Ex well-known,

Some little while

ago, however, there were several

HE was back in London again by, public challenges issued by visiting January,

and left almost imme-boxers, but whether those men are diately for Australia. On board the still here or not is not known. bont he met Johnny King, bantum- BOXING in Hongkong is confined weight champion of England, and to the services, but how fur is it several times donned the gloves will possible for Anny and Navy men to Are there hi in sparring bouts.

meet with Mr. Collins? I anything further is needed to any civilians willing to take him on? Introduce this boxer to Hongkong Is there an energetic promote:?

Paris, Oct. 17.

Counterfoils Mixing

PROBABLES TROUNCE POSSIBLES 31-0

(By "Fly-Half")

THE Army held their second trial yesterday afternoon in op- pressive heat when tho "Pro- bables" beat the "Possibles" 31 points to mil. Despite the weather some good energetic

CAMBRIDGESHIRE football was seen.

PROBABLES

never

THE Probables aide, which was essentially an. Army XV, was superior and was

axed to the utmost: Bad heel- LONDON, Oct. 17 (Reuter).The ing on their part gave Lang, following are the probable starters in their scrum-half, a very anxious the Cambridgeshire, Section one: time, and prevented many oppor-

Fiorel (Tucker), Caerloptic (Cars-

Fare (Sirett),

Edgchili

lake), Itomen II (Brethes), Olein tunities of opening up the game. tennis playcro, (Lowrey), Portobello (Beasley), Lang was constantly harassed status over a your Brugnon and Borotra, are now serv-Zaimis (Harry Wragg), Bold Devii by the opposing forward, due to ing as captains of infantry. They (Rickaby). Fair Chance (Simpson), bad healing and his slowness in have won more doubles champion- Good

Rogerstoc Castle whipping the ball out. However, be ships than any other pair in tennis (Stephenson), tournaments.Reuter Bulletin.

(Nevett), Vesperlan (D. Smith), must be definitely the first choice for Wenerah (Westois), Domaha (Gordon crum-halt position as his passing on Richards), Meadow (Reary), Hotlam the whole was accurate, and he II (Sammy Wragg), Zaiter (Burns), stopped effectively individual for

wards breaking away from scrums Timestep (Ruttic), Noble Turk (Young), Gyroscope (Mullins), Tina with the ball at their feet. (E. Smith). His Highness (Moher), PTE. Gracie, who played during the Impress (Lacey), Gälsonia or Peari arst half for the Possibles at scrum- Rock (Clifford Richards). Sansalvo, half, was erratle and lobbed his Bountiful, The Beak, Davy Dolittle, passes, He was substituted by Edr. Aprilleson (no jockeys). Portobella Smyth in the second half, who lacked Both men is a doubtful starter.

definite opportunities. SECOND SECTION

were considerably handicapped by DUBLIN, Oct. 17 (IPB),-

The following are the probable their forwards who broke up too starters the second section of the quickly. Eire being a neutral country, the Irish Hospitals Trust is able to Carubridgeshire:

NEITHER full-back was called hold the Cesarewitch Sweepstake

Quartier Maitre (CII Richards), upon to arid kicks ahead and their (Weston). Harmachisternaon's work consisted mainly, of unchecked by the European war. Fairfox

(Evans), Allegiance (Beasley), tackling men in possession or diving THE mixing commenced to-day in Helenshill (E. Smith), Eranbled on the ball as men dribbled towards

Pasha

(Jones), them. Azam Dublin Mansion House, where the (Mlles).

As a result nothing was seen draw begins on Friday nexi and Squadron Castle (Mitchell), Lovers of their powers of touch kicking. concludes on Saturday, Crowds Futo (Gordon Richards), Seventh In view of the fact that there was the lost watched two hundred picturesque Wonder (Stephenson), Never Sur- always a man over when dressed girls attend to great pneu- prised (Lowrie), Ministrone (Perry- tackle was made the full-backs were matle mixing machines under the man), Halstead (Harry-Wragg), blameless, with neither man outstand strict supervision of Government ap- Brasso (Littlewood), Elinca (Caring in powers of recovery. The Army pointed auditors.

slake), Takemy (Mullins), Doctrineselectors will have a dimeult task in OWING to the abundonment of the (Lane), Fair Dancer (Sirrett), Ice making their choice for Saturday's original Cesarewitch race, a new Berg II (no jockey), Heavyweight game, method for allocating the prize money (no Jockey), Truemate (no jockey). has been adopted on this occasion. Roderick Dhu (no jockay), Orichal- Out of every £100,000 unit in the que (no jockey), Flying Cloud (no

Olympiad Substitute

PHILADELPHIA, Ost, HI (Reuter.)

Olvil leaders here to-day suggested

a Pan-American sports meel ai Golf

Philadelphis next year as a substitute for the 1949 Olymplo Games, which ara scheduled to be held at Helsink! but which may be cancelled because

of the war.

I

The Acting Mayor, Mr. George Connell, suggested that an organisa tion of civil sports leaders should formulate plans,

Mr. John Kelly, former Olymple rowing champlon, said: "It might and should bo called All-American Olymple, but we should invite any mation not at war."

Captain's Cup Qualifiers

on

Playing over the short holes Saturday in the Captain's Cup of the Kowloon Golf Club. C. G. Anderson, W. Kershaw and B. Busto each re- turned a score of 70 nel. Anderson quallied by having the best last nine holes.

On Sunday, playing over the new extended course in the Captain's Cup T. Henderson qualified with a score of 95 (14) 81. There were only two returns.

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GAINING SUPPORT PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 11 (UP),~ The proposal to hold Pan-American Athletic Games here next year to re- place the Olymple Games in Finland, which are virtually certain to be can- celled if the European conflict con- tinues, gained new support to-day.

The American Olympic Committee recently attempted to have the 1940 Olymple Games transferred to the Unlied Statce, but Finland protested ING will be held (weather per- against such a step. Finland Insisted mitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on that it had made a large investment SATURDAY, 21nt October, 1039, and was determined to hold the commencing at 2.00 p.m. gam despite adverse condition in

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 Europe.

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RICHARDS A FIND

RICHARDS was the and of the prize fund on previous occasions, lockey). Enfold (no Jockey), April afternoon. He must be a certainty there was £30,000 for the drawers Third (no Jockey), Godolphin. (no tor the game against the Club. He of the first horse, £13,000 for tockey) Woolsack (no jockey), Tudor makes for a gap without hesitation drawers of the second horse, and Rose II (no Jockey), Aegisthus (no and has speed and strength to carry £10,000 for drawers of the third Jockey), King Henry (no Jockey) him through. horse, leaving £35,000 for division and Fouth of June (no jockey). umong all other who drew horsen,

FOR this sweepstake the total of these 51ms,

divided £90,000, is equally among the 95 originally entered horses for the race, making £947 for every ticket which draws a horse. In addition there will be 100 prizes of £100 each in every prize unit, and Afty residual prizes in cash.

Punced Shines In Exhibition

1

AT half-time, Lomax changed places with Smith, possibly to give the latter a try-out in an attacking aide. Smith, who lacks height and weight, would be at a disadvantage if pitted against either D. H. Stewart or Van Leeuwen, two probable wing

LOMAX did what was required of

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11 (UP)-men for the Club. It seems that his Franjo Punce, the Yugoslavian ten alppiness would be better employed at the back of the serum, provided he nis see who fell by the wayside in the Pacific Const championship last can throw out long accurate passes. week, to-day gained some solnce in His great asset as a wing man might his victory over Bobby Riggs, No. 1 turn out to be his ability to keep in American amateur and Wimbledon touch with Boe when he meanders. champion, In their exhibition match. Puncee handed a 0-1, 6-2, shellack ing to Riggs at the Palace of Fine Arts. The Yugoslavian tennis cham- TOKYO, Oct. 12 (UP)-The all-plon is to perform In Japan and Japan wrestlers to-day beat the Manila in the company of Charles visiting Filipino champlona, three Hare, crack English player.

In another exhibition staged to- matches to one,

Japan Wrestlers Beat Filipinos

him without distinguishing himself, Ho was steady, had safe hands and knew where touch was.

BOE and Waite were in form and

ing of each other's play. seem to have a thorough understand-

PROBABLE SPEAR HEAD It was the second defeat to be day. Mrs. Helen Wills Moody, former

DOUGLAS had the belter of the suffered by the Filipinos here in two world champion, and Jack Crawford, starts. They lost their debut to the Australian Davis Cup star, joined, struggle with Picton at fly-half, and Tokyo Y.M.C.A. last Sunday, four forces to defeat Mrs. Sarah Palfreys certain, to be the Army's spear- matches to nothing. The Filipinos Fabyan and Elwood Cooke of the head in attack. He seldom gets out are to meet the al-Japan wrestlers United States, 6-3, They only played of touch with his threes, whom he feeds well. He and Lang combined again on Sunday at Osaka,

6 single set exhibition.

| well

NOT a Masonto meeting, bul members and commilies of the "200" Club at the Hongkong Bowling Alleys on Monday night at the initiation ceremony of the five new members (front row). K. J. Moore, F. Spenko, J. Gracle, G. Hanley and J. II. Watin.

Back row: E. J. Faggiano, 3. 8. Landoll, B. A; Ismail, D. Venexfa, B. Lillcrap (Chier Knight), A, H. Polls (Master of Ceremonies), Dr. F. J. Molthen, Chas, Miller and IL Well Staff Photographer.

THE Probable pack worked well fogether although inclined to pack a11 high. They didn't have things their own way against the hurd- working and possible eight, especially in the set scruma. Bousted was to the fore amongst the latter forwards. CUTHBERTSON, although down to play, had to cry off owing to his suffering from Hongkang foot. He is a doubtful starter for Saturday,

PAGE made his arst appearance in these trials, and showed he bad lost none of his last year'a chargy.

DUKE, Aldsdale and Pinkerton reputations further enhanced their gained in the last trial.

Probables (Reds)-Li. Otway (RE): Li. Lomax (0/ILIA.), L/Cpl. Dog (Rs.), L/Cpl. Walte (RE) and Gue. Buchare (VERLATOLI. Doug (RS.). Bat. Land (R.A.0.C.); Pte. Berry (Minox). Lt fowitt 11'sex), Lilidt. Evans (fih AAI /Lt. Pinkerton (19.). Sgt. Paro, Capt. Duke (1.8. Let, Ridsdale (RNÍ.) and Bet. Heckmerspest-Gr.

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Ponibles

5th.A.); Bpt, Arlingstall - (1.2)), Gibson fib, L/Col. Moggeridge (d'ox), WCpl. Smith (18.); L/Cpl. Pieton (18.), Plo. Gracie: L/C, Cpl. Brinxipy (8.5) Bousted (ILA.O.C.). Fie, Furlock (15 sex). Unt... McDermott (8th BL.A.), Car, Cook (8th --RAM), ant. (Clark (5th A.A) and Bất.. Durell (M'sex},

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