1940-05-07 — Page 18

H.K..

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

ATHLETICS

RECENT MEETS PROVIDE

ASSURING FIGURES

An Association Would

Be Well Supported

(By "Tinker")

'

Call-Over For The New Derby TAKING ALL IN ALL—the state of tracks, the weather and such things—a review of the

LONDON, May 6 (Reuter) athletic meetings held in the Colony over the past Dieber is favourite for the New few months is a pleasant one. The University Derby. The latest call-over is as - and the Schools' sports led up to the grand finals -the three-day Moot just concluded at Carolino Hill-and the figures that have emerged are of a high standard, and together with the enthusiasm give indication of very healthy support to any As- sociation that would be organised in Hongkong.

One must applaud the initiative the South China Athletic Association have shown in organising the recent Meeting, it has been their second effort, and in so doing have pointed the way towards organised competition in the Colony.

the start.

follows:

[

6/4 Djebel (o. 7/4 t.)

10/1 Stardust, (o)

20/1

May 7, 1940.

REVIEWED

Joint Junior Champions Still Hope To Play-off

(By "R. Abbit")

I HAD NOT THOUGHT that I should be writing any more cricket this season, but the I.R.C. Second XI and the Police are most anxious not to let the Junior Shield be shared. I turned up shortly before 2 p.m. on Saturday last, as I was advised that the match would be played if at all possible. I had promised to umpire!

Manchester U. Trounce New Brighton

LONDON, May G

(Reuter). The

The teams turned up gallantly, but the heavy drizzle steadily

persisted, and playing under

such conditions would have been At 2.30 the captains

decided to call the match off.

I am informed that every endea- vour will be made to play the gume faff on Sunday next, when, if cireum- stances allow, shall hope to stand at one end, while presumably Sgt. Saturday, will be with me.

Pont le Veque (o:25/1 t.) following were the results of English Denyer, who was to lihve stood last

and Scottish Regional soccer matches played to-day:

English

Tantinfeyx (0)

10/1 Lighthouse (o. 100/8 1.) 100/8

100/8

Fair Test (0)

100/7

King of Trumps (0)

100/7 Hipping. (0)

20/1

20/1

Golden Penny (0)

20/1 Paquest. (6)

20/1 Furane (0)

20/1 Black Toni (0)

20/1

The Druid (0)

25/1

Golden Tiger (0)

PLACE BETTING

2/1

Stardust (a 9/4 (2)

974

Lighthouse (0)

Scottish

3/1

Tantmieux (0)

3/1

King of Trumps (9)

EASTERN

Hipping (0)

Falkirk

: 0 Dunfermline

0

3/

Selecting the outstanding Meet at Caroline Hill. Capt. Skip- events of the past few months, with's time would undoubtedly have first and foremost one takes the been better had he not faltered at splendid effort of a Lingnan D. H. Taylor's 41.1 ft. (approx.) University jumper who cleared in the Shot Putt was a mighty heave. the bar at 5 feet 11 inches but I am almost certain that about in the High Jump at Caroline twelve years ago a fellow-policeman Hill on Friday. The only other-Inspector Gerrard, father of Ron-

Gerrard, the Rugger Inter-Football time I have seen a man get any national-tossed the iron ball about where near this height was '46 or 47 feet.

Seven

years ago during the

triangular Inter-Varsity meet.

TRACK CONDITIONS

at Canton-Hongkong-Lingnan-IT will be seen that of these five Chung Shan Universities.

WOR

One

outstanding feats, four are field events. To the lesser prominence of of the Chung Shan jumpers the running events I would attribute then cleared the bar at 5 ft. 11the state of the track. It is, perhops, ins.-which

about four unfortunate, But Hongkong's run- inches above his own height!

ning season is also the rainy season. The track surface at Caroline Hil Second in prominence was the

is far from being Arm enough. The Javelin Throw of Private Lover cinders for the most part have been inck. He hurled the Javelin for 177 round to "powder, and one can the Army Sports about month

well realise the effect a little rain :eet-u distance that tiny only once

in Hongkong, would have on it all, been improved on

Nor are the corners banked or The Japanese Olympic athletes when they passed through the Colony in gentle enough, and because of these 1937 Have exhibitions at the Kowloon facts not only does Capt, Skipwith's ron Д straight Cricket Club. On that afternoon the thing (though he Javelin was thrown

course) relect more favourably, but times in the other races are regard- ed more leniently.

well

over 200

feet.

Lever's distance, then, is definitely the record for Hongkong. Incident- ally, the mark has only twice pro- viously been beltered in the Army Sports at Home.

Yet Miss Ip Kam-chen broke the China National recor for the women's 50 metres dashi

Miss Ip is a School-girl. It is to Next we would select Ma Tak-the Schools that athletics, like most Hongkong, musi kwong's 10 ft. 0% ins. Alght over the others sports in

For comparison, I append list bar in the pole vault, together with turn. Capt. Skipwith's 17 seconds run of some of the better performances uver the 110 metres high hurdles of 1940, setting off Open events Both these marks were set in the against those of the Schools:

Open

J. 1. Odell 11.3 secs.

Men's Events

C. Large, in the Diocesan li secs.

Tam Hoi-chuen 24.8 secs.

100 METRES

Schools

WESTERN

Manchester U. 6 New Brighton 0 Portvale

1 Stoke

Sing Tao Sports Club Enters Association: Success In Saigon?

AN APPLICATION by the Sing Tao Sports Club for membership to the Hongkong Football Association was allowed by the Football Council at its monthly meeting yesterday.

Tribute To Rugger International

2

Mr. Wong Ka-teun said he understood the President of the new club, is Mr. Aw Boon-haw, the "Tiger Balm" King, the Chairman, Mr. Aw Ho, while Mr. Ng Szc-kwong and Mr. H. K. Lee, two well-known sports- jman, are on the committee.

I sincerely trust that there will be a fine day. If so, I shall hope to write some account of the match on Tuesday next.

Kwong Wah Sports Meet Well Attended

THE WEEK-END SPORTS meeting [of the Kwong Wals Association |attracted an enormous number of members and friends, approximately 700 being present at the Police foot- ball ground, which had been loaned for the occasion.

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COMPOSITE SET

It was a tribute to the organisation that despite these numbers, the whole ineet was most effciently conducted, and the novelty and handleap races that constituted the programme made the day a most successful one.

The results were.

You will play a better game with 100 Yards Handicap (Members). Vietor Wong.

2, Wong Man-kwong, 3, these excellent clubs and as a result Chung Fallam

Er-and-Spoon Race (Ladies)-1, Miss it will usually be your "honour" on Cecila Lee, 2. Miss Edith da Rocha. 3. Miss Llu Shui-lal.

the, lee. End-Spoon in thong, A Chan Man-kat.

(Member)-1. A.

Wheelbarrow Handicap (Members)-1, Liu Ting-kal and Lee Hon-ming. 2, Chung Stun cheong and Fong Shun. 1. Kwok Kom-cheung and Chú Yju-tal.

Potato Race (Members)-1, Law Fook- 3. Wong On-lan.

chuen, 2. Lung Cales) 1. Miss Editli

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da Rocha, 3. Mtus M. G. Alves. 3, Mina Patsy Alves

Las Ching-fon 2. Clin Chi-fun, 3, . A Loureiro.

Sack Itace, Handicap (Member)-1,

„Ladies' Nomination (Members)-1, wong Wah-ray and Miss Fong Sit-watt,

fong.

Cheung Kit-choi and Miss Wong Sit- Three-Legged Handicap Race (Mem- (beru), kam Ching-forg and Lung Chi-

p. 2. Liu Ting-kal and Lee Hon-ming.

Soven-a-side Tug-of-war.—Winning team

The Council also ngreed to allow the Chinese Amateur Athlelle Federa-Phoon Fook-thong and A. B. de Pinna. Chung Kim-fat, Lee Kwok-kee, Chin Chi- cam-yung, John Law.

LONDON, At the inquest held on tion to arrange a charity match in ald Prince... Alexander Obolensky, the of the Society for the education and Rugby International, a verdict of actellet of youths from the occupied

cidental death was recorded. He was areas. killed when the single-seater nero- plane he was flying overturned as he was landing. Prince Obölensky, who plot officer in the NAV

R. Lobo (La Salle College) and Laiwas 24, was a

Chung-wah (Wah Yan) 11.7 secs. School annual sports ran the 100 yards in

200 METRES

C. Large (D.B.S. at inter-School

Sports) 24 sees,

N. Sinith (C.B.S.) 24.2 sces. A. P. Silva (La Salle) 24.4 secs.

400 METRES

J. H. Odell 55.3 secs.

Sin Kwok-bun (King's

School Sports) 57.6 secs. 800 METRES Heung Kat-sang 2 mins. 10.0 secs. J. Rousseau (C.B.S. at Inter-School

Sports) 2 mins. 15.3 seca, 1,500 METRES

ht Inter-

RETURN MATCH

It was stated that the Navy and Eastern will probably play a return match in aid of charity next Sunday. Eastern was also granted permission to visit Macao to-morrow.

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fun. Lau Tin-pui, Wu Yat-chan, Tang

Children's Handicap-1, Master-Eddie

Loureiro, 2, Mim Nina Carvalho,

The prizes were presented by Mrs. W. J. Drown.

League Rugger

LONDON, May 8 (Reuter).—Swin-

The Inquest was held in prive ac- cording to Air Ministry Instructions,

Mr. Walter Hanming Chen proton trounced Broughton by 28 points at an East Coast aerodrome and there was no jury. Medical evidence was posed that an honorarium of $1,000 to nil in a Rugby League match play- given that his injuries included afbe paid to the Hon. Secretary and ed to-day. fractured skull and dislocation of the Assistant Honorary Secretary. neck.

ALL-BLACKS' TRIBUTE

FELLOW PILOTS and n number

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

The Chairman, Mr. W. Pryde, pro- posed an amendment that the honor- arium be the same as last year-$750 saying that while he appreciated very of wellknown rugby players were much the services rendered by the present at the funeral at Ipswich. officials concerned, he felt that a fund He was accorded full military hon-should be built up for the time when ours. A wreath was sent by the New they would have to engage a per-mitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on Zealand Rugby Football Union and [minent Secretary. the All-Blacks team of 1935-30, whom}

P. Manson 4 mins. 44.4 secs, ; There has been no School time under Obolensky helped to beat with two

five minutes.

110 METRES HIGH HURDLES

Lam Nam student (name unknown)

17.7 secs.

Capt. P. J. Skipwith 17 secs,

HIGH JUMP

No Open height.

I

No Open distance.

No Open distance,

Lingnan student 5 ft. 11% ins. LONG JUMP

Lom Nam College 20 ft. Sina. HOP-STEP-AND-JUMP

Ma Tuk-kwong 10 ft. 0% ins.

Ple. Lever 177 ft.

D. H. Taylor 153 ft. 8 ing.

Won Kel-hing (Wah Yan) 41 ft.

414 ins.

POLE VAULT

No School height over 10 ft. - JAVELIN THROW

Canton University . prox.) SHOT PUTT

131.40 f. (ap-

The Schools use the lighter shot, DISCUS THROW

The Schools' best is 92.2 ft.

D. H. Taylor 411. ft. (Approx.)

D. II. Taylor 110 no ins

June, Hall 7.4.seca; ''

Women's Events

50. METRES

.Ip Kam-chen 6.7 sees, (record).

100 METRES

200 METRES

Ip Kam-chen 13.5 secs.

Yvonne Yolla (St. Paul's) 20.0 secs. LONG JUMP

Beat Schools' distance 18 ft. 3 ins. THROWING THE BASEBALL

June al 13.0 secs.

June Hall 20.8 secs.

June Hall 15 ft. 2 ins.

Ma Mok-kit 178.70 ft. (record).

No distance.

No height:

No distance. JAVELIN THROW

The amendment was carried memorable irles for England at four votes to three, Twickenham.

THE FIFTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather per-

by

SATURDAY, 11th and MONDAY, 13th May, 1940, commencing at 8.00 p.m. on Saturday, and at 12:30 pm Jon Monday.

REPORT FROM SAIGON

The First Bell will be rung at 1:30 p.m. on the First Day and at 12.00 Though official news had not been NOON on the Second Day, The

had heard Hongkong defeated Cam- second race (1.00 p.m.) on the Second bodia by five goals to four in the Day, first match of their visit to Salgon,

Poor Attendance received the Chalman remarked he Tin Interval will be after the

At Week-end Spoon Shoot

A VERY POOR ATTENDANCE, only 10 members, turned out for the Hongkong Rifle Association's spoon, and practice shoot at Stonecutters 14-1 land last Saturday.

Nett spoons were won by J. A. Guard, of the Dockyard Rifle Club, in the aperture sight section with n score of 93, while R. Tynemouth, of

MEMBERS ENCLOSIE The.tomporary green cardboard badges are now cancelled and will no longer procure admission to the

SPORT · ADVTS. Enclosure.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

NOTICE TO MEMBERS

the same Club, topped the open sight FIFTH EXTRA RACE MEETING, section with 07.

To-inorrow's shoot at the Kowloon) City Range will commenco nt 1.43 nm, and will be from 200, 600 and) 000 yards,

GREEN ISLAND HANDICAP

2nd Day Monday, 13th May In view of the number of

The final shoot of the renson win entries received for the above, it take place on Sunday, May 10, the has boon decided to divide the programme being arranged by the race Into three sections, Hongkong Naval Volunteer Force. The third section will be race

Leading scores were as follows:

No. 11 and run at 6.30 p.m.

Aperture Sights

Il'cap. 200 500 000

TEL

yún, pés, yds.

Mr. 3. A. Guard Ser 30 Bert. d. E. Bresse Ser. Mr. J. Q. Biles 2

A cash sweep, tickets $5 each, will be held on this race but "All

Mr. 1.3. B. Blake Sex 31 31 200 through" chances will not parti-

Moe. . Jefferpen Rights

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Mr, . Tynemouth ....

Cpl. T. Cole a

Sgt. R. J. Heep 1:

Mr. B. 3. Johnaton · d

Mr. H. A. Evang 10

Wo Teal-fal (Pul Ying) 81 ft._4. Mr. V. R. J. Morrelt "HIGH JUMP

Woo' Chu-fa 4 ft..4 ins.

Mr. II. B. Jones O Mr. 1, N. Medhurst

A. W. L. Harrington

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cipate, and tickets can be purchas- ed only at the Race Course during the Mooting..

By Order of the Stewards,

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Secretary. Hongkong, 4th May, 1940.

No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members Enclosure. Such, must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such manner as to be readily identified.

Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members! Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 per day for Gentle- men and $3.00 per day for Ladies (both including

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are obtainable through the SECRETARY upon the personal or written application of a Member, Buch Member to be respon-. sible for all visitors introduced by

him, and for Payment of all Chits,

etc.

The Secretary's Offee, 1st floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27704) will close at 11.45. a.m. on the First Day and at 10.45 nr. the Second Day. Tiffins are obtainable ot the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. Boy (Tel. 21020.

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.

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Hongkong, 0th May, 1940..

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