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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

June 6, 1940.

Y. M. C. A.

KEEN SWIMMING AT

EUROPEAN Aussie Naval Reserves Beaten: G.T.May Covers 50 Yards in Fine Time

Derby Call-Over

LONDON, June 5 (Reuter)— Call-over for the Derby which is to be run at Newmarket on, June 12 was as follows:

SPECTATORS who gathered at the European Lighthouse 2/1 o. Y.M.C.A. in anticipation of an entertaining cvon- ing's programme of swimming were not dis- appointed. The "Y" gained a six events to nil victory over the Australian Naval Reserves.

..

Stardust 5/1 o, 6/1 t. Tant Mieux 8/1 o. Pont Leyque 100/D o. Hpplus 100/8 0. Paques 100/7 0, Black Toni 100/4. Pharatie 100/6 o. 18/1 1. Golden Tiger 20/1 o. Turkhan 25/1 o Furano, King OK Moradabad 33/1 o.

First item on the programme was the 50 yards free style which G. T. May took in the excellent time of 26 secs. There was little between the swimmers in the first length, but May made a strong push off from a bad turn the above, were: and gained a slight lead which he increased slowly to forge ahead, Weller touching 3 secs, behind him.

In the 25 yards back stroku, Į BS. Wilson churned the waters to retum the good time of 15 secs. A matter of 2/5 ecc. separating him from Willis.

Earlier

Trumps and

The final acceptors, exclusivo of

Solway Firth, Djebel, Indian Love, Indian Chief, Dinshaw, Warlord. Romulus, Olidon, Cavalry King and Ridley.

SPORTS NEWS FROM HOME

Wimbledon Championships

On July 19 and 20?

HAVE FACTS BEEN MIS-STATED or are the Colony and other coast ports being kept in the dark. Last week's and previous reports stated most definitely that there would bo no Wimble don tennis championships this year, and that all Open competitions were banned by the Lawn Tennis Association.

Dates for the commence- ment of this year's Wimbledon tonnis championship matches have been ro-arranged for July 19 and 20.

The above communication was printed in the “Manila Bulletin" dated May 24 and credited to "Reuter's".

Water-Polo Bowls Teams Selected

Games Won

The 75 yards medley relay race great deal of excitement. Bivided Wilson and Sub-Lt. Arthur (first off) raced neck and neck tilt the final tow yards when it spurt put Wilson arm's Tenth ahead. Weller und P. Wilson (""), took the water for the brcast almost simultaneously closely followed by Sub-Lt. Beseler. The distance between them was kept Y.M.C.A. were successful against towards the end when Beseler drew un slightly. P. Wilson was disquall- ged for failing to touch the end of the bath with both hands.

A splendid 25 yards free style by G., Arnold gave "Y" victory by a few yards in the nice time of 1 min. 45

SLG.

DIVING CONTEST

IN GAMES of water-pole play- ed earlier in the evening, the

the Royal Engineers (4-0) and

For The Week-end

The following lawn bowls teams have been chosen the RAM.C. (9-0). The "Y" various Clubs for League matches this week-end:

seniors accounted for the Sap- pers, and a mixed team of seniors and juniors for the Medicals.

CLUB DE RECREIO

The Engineers were not at fult "A" v. Police (away).— strength, and consequently the "y"

L

J. Silva, C. M. Silva, J. V. Ricro and F. X. Silva.

J. A. Luz, C. E. Marques, F. V. Ribeiro and C. G. Silva.

L, F. Xavier, F. X. Soares, II. F. were not hard-pressed. The passing Luz and H. A. Alves In the diving contest Goldman and of the home team was accurate, and Nicholson (Aussie) displayed splen as a result were able to work many did, form to gain Arst and second openings. place respectively, 51 and 49 points. For the Sappers, the man who came The optional dive gave Goldman the in for the inost praise was Wilkinson, victory. Both did the full twist, who had much to do with keeping the Nicholson off the high board, Gold-score down to four-Rivett, centre- mun off the low. Goldman's was the half, was always in attendance on more complete, and his entry wa the forwards, but his supply sfightly belier.

posses was wasted through slowness on the part of the forwards.

A great deal of amusement greeted the diving for plates which event was won by Sub-T.t. Arthur, the last diver to go under. He picked six of the, eleven plates scattered all over the bottom, of the pool.

WATER-POLO

The water polo match was rather ang-sided. The Aussien had not an earthly chance despite the fact that

y was not exerting themselves.

Within a few minutes from the starting whistle Eardley cleared a

The "Y" scored three goals in the arst half, Goldman 2, and G. T. May 1, and in the second half Chater com- pleted le scoring.

The teams were: Y.M.C.A.-H. Eardley; J. Berry, L. A. Benn; G. T. May; A. R. Hunt, R. Goldman, L. H. Chater.

Medicals Overwhelmed

pv. Indian R.C. (home).—

C. C. Pereira, D. C. Alves, A. P. Guterres and B. Basto.

F. A. Machado, C. H. Baste, C. P. Pereira, C. Lopes, J. C. Rc- medios and J. Noronha.

Division home).

Roza Pereira and J, J. Basto.

2nd

V.

Craigengower

M. F. Alarcon, A. F. Noronha, A. M. Rodrigues and O. P. Remedios.

P. M. N. Silva, J. A. Remedios,

C. M. S. Alves and P. Yvanovich,

INDIAN R.C.

F. A. Xavier, H. R. Pinna, E. M. THE COMBINED "Y" senior Remedios and E. Souza. weak shot from Beseler to pass to land junior team had everything May. May swam a little way before their отуп way against the giving to Goldman, who

and the latter opened for Medicals.

casy shot.

an

Was tin-

May, who appeared in the other

“Mhur"and ̃AK.Minu.-

Bad marksmanship ist team v. Recreio "B" (away),— and poor passing was the latter's J. Hoosen, K. Sumad, A. R. Goldman scored again soon after failure.

A, H. Rumjahn, S. Yusuf, M, Y. from a back hand pass by May.

Adal and A. R. Dallah. Towards the close of the first half

D. M. Khan, A. M. Rumjahn, A. O. a nice passing movement between Kame, was the dominant figure in the May and Goldman saw the former lineup. He distributed well on Mader and M, R. Abbas.

and was, in fact, and Division Hongkong FC. cive again to record "y" third all occasions,

(home). responsible for the openings that tally.

resulted in several of the goals. A. S. Sumad, S. A. R. Bux, A. H.

Medicals were sadly out of prac-Madar and A. M. Wahab.

SECOND HALF

V.

"y" slackened down considerably tice. Combination was poor, and M. Hassan, A. G. Sumad, K. M. In this half and the Aussies were they could do little. to prevent being Rumjohn and A. Bakar,

M. B. Hassan, J. M. A. Rumjohn, iven the opportunity to try a few-0 down at the end of the first half. Weak shels at "Y's" goul, which Eardley cleared easily. P. Wilson was These goals were scored by Comeck, U. A. Rumjahn and S. M. Rumjahn.

May (2), Hunt and Benn sent off the bath for an Infringement, Second half goals were added by

ut retsmed soon after, when May scored the fourth goal for the "May, Hunt, Corneck and Benn. Chater scored with a nice back-hand soon after and Benn added with a hard shot from close in.

At the conclusion of the meet, the Australians were entertained to a dance given in the West Lounge of the Y.M.CA. In which all had a most chjoyable time.

-----THE RESULTS

*Tiesulis!

0 yards free style.-1, G. T. May "y"); 2. A. Woller ( 5. A. B. Dixon Australiana): Bub. L. Arthur (Austra Kops). Time 20 secs.

23 yards back-stroke-1, D. A. Wilson

The teams were:

R.A.M.C-Rose; Howe, Cpl. Ander- son: Lyail: Macdonald, Nichalls, Milne.

Y.M.CA-J. Berry; F. Willis L. A. Bean; G. T. May; A. Cornnek, A. R. Hunt, G. Moss.

talon point) points): Mid, Mac

Australian (47 3, Muc- farlane (Australions) (44 points),

200

free-style relay, team of eland Weller li. Eardley, A N. Hunt, . T. May. F. Wills, P. B. Wilson, LA Benn and G. Arnold); 2 Australians, (A. B. Walker, P. O. Layton, A., Kinninburg, A. D. Nicholson, A. B. Dixon, Bub Lt. Bezeler. A. B. Williams,

Time 1 m 40 secs. Water-pela

-("Y") 2. F. WILL ("Y"); 3. A. B. Sullivan and A. BY.MCA best Australiano

CIVIL SERVICE C.C.

1st team v. Kowloon Dock (away)

J. Gellatly, J. W. Deakin, L. A.

Collyer, J. F. McGowan,

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LONDON, May.-Cambridge beat Oxford at Iffley Road on by May 18 by 67 points to 49 in the second match this season be- tween the Blues. Both teams differed from those who took part in the first match at Cam- bridge, which was more or less a walk-over for the Light Blues. This time there was a good con- test. In fact, Oxford led their opponents for quite a time.

Close Ties In Pairs Championship

Thomson again won the sprint, but Tymms has not improved upon his form of last year. R. A. B. Clough at last covered his three

spif

and

while the mile was a grand

Moyniham

Bat- (Cambridge).

FOUR MATCHES in the miles in a way satisfactory to him Open Pairs Lawn Bowls

ussle between Batterley (Oxford) Championship were decided terley, a very strong runner, made yesterday. Two of the games were close, only one shot being the margin of differ ence in scores,"

Scores in brief were:

W. Mulcahy and T. W. Carr beat F. X. Delgado and A. J.

Coelho 17-18.

A. A. Razack and C. S. Rossc-

let beat K. M. Rumen. M. Rumjan 19-14,

most of the pace, and coming into the straight, naked certain to win. But forty yards out and running on

the inside so far, he eased a little.

and Moyniham squeezed through and

went on to win in 4.28-4/10.

That splendid jumper Morrish turned out in the sprint and ran a good second, gaining a valuable three points for Oxford. He also won the long Jump under great dificulties with 1 sprained ankle, which gave out after he had cleared 21 It. B1⁄2 in. That, however.

6. proved gond though.

J. S. Landolt and R. Basa beat A. M. Rumjahn and K. M. Omar |27-14.

CONTINUED GAME

B.

J. F. McGowan and H. Strange boat W. J. Penny and A. E. Coates 24-29.

Was

The last mentioned game continued from Monday when the pairs stopped on the 18th head with McGowan and Strange leading 22-21. Yesterday on the 20th head, Penny and Coates scored a two to take the N-lend 23-22, but on the final head, W. and tense excltement, McGowan and Strange returned the compliment and scoring two took the match.

A. Steven, W. J. Burling, M. Rakusen and H. E. Strange, S. Eccleshall, J. Hollidge, A. Grimitt and F. J. Jones, 2nd team v. Kowloon F.C. (home).

J. R. Carr, S. Wardle, M. E, Purvis

and RR. Wood.

CJ. Walker, E. Kiron," A:- B.-

Allan and W. R. Hillyer.

A Narrow Shave

MULCAHY and Carr were

P. D. Crawley, II. Lord, H. F. given a fright by Delgado and

Harper and C. Stränge.

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(Australiana), A. B. Crowle (Austra 00. 11. Geldman (2). C. T. May (2), L Ins). Time 10 aces.

[D. S. Wilson, winners. Australians-P. O. Good: P, 0. Weller and G. Amald); 1, Austra: Layton and P. O, Ryder: A. 1. Williams; Ilana (Bub, Lt. Arthur, A. B. Sulitvan and A. B. Suliyan, A., Nocnan and Bub. Sub Lt. Deseler). Time sees, y Lt. Arthur. Y.M.C.A. Eardley:

(F. Wins F. B..Wilson and A Hunt Henn and L. Beattle: G. T. May; -P, D.

Wilson, R. Goldman and L. II. Chater. were disqualified.

Diving tor Plates.-Sub, L1. Arthur (6 Diving (One plain low-board, one pisin high-board, one optional), IL. Goldman plates).

and free-atverty (back, breast) A. Dennard, L. II. Chater Boored for the v, Kowloon B.G.C. (away),

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Hudson Bennett won the shot-pul, javelin throw and discus, whilo Hope-Jones won a very nicely run half-mile in 1.58.

Results:

100 yards.-J. M. Thomson (Camb.), G. Morrish (Ox.)-10.7

Mile.-N. H. Moyntham (C.), P. Batterley (Ox);4 min. 28.4 sec.

120 Yards Hurdles.-F. R. Nichol son (C.), R. N. Posnett (C.);-10.4

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Weight.E. Hudson-Bennett (C.), 40 ft. 6 in.; J. W. Harp. (C.), 37.74. Pole Vault.-A. M. Robinson

(Ox.), 10 ft. 6 in.; G. F. Drake- Brockman (Ox.). 9.6.

Three Miles.-R. A. B. Clough (C.); A. D. Walden Jones (C.);-15 min. 6 see.

(Ox.),

Long Jump.-G. Moriah 21 ft. 6 in.; R. M. Thackray (Ox.), 121 (t.

Half-mile-R. F. Hope-Jones (C.), L. Welford (Ox);-1 min. 58 sec. Discus Hudson-Bennett (C.),

C.

11 ft. 7 n. L. A. Bullwinkle (Ox.),

107 ft. 2 in.

440 yards.-A. C. II. de Piro (C.),

Coelho. The former pair jumped off into an early lead of 14 Rec. 10-2 following a series of 2,2,1,2,1,1, 220 yards low hurdles.-A. E. Bor- and then with 3,1,1,2 led.17-5 on the|ker (Öx.), 26.4 sec.

Javelin E. Hudson-Bennett (C); 15th bead. Delgado and Coelho came back strongly. at this stage and scored 183 ft. 5% in. on all of Bie last six hends.

High JumpA. E. Barker (Ox.),

·B-16.-7--11:

With 1,2,2,2,3, they crept up to

only 15-17 on the 20th head, but managed one on the last head and

suffered defeat.

Another Close Game-

THOUGH Razack and Rosselct took the lead on the 5th-lread (with a four) and never looked back, the match was much closer than the scores would indicato.

„On the 18th_head they were level. .13-13, and with a 2, the winners went Into the lead. The Rumjahn's great) challenge came to an end on the next head when Nazack and Rosselet scored fourt

An Easy Win

CAMBRIDGE beat Oxford at Cam- bridge on May 18 in an inter- University lawn tennis match by '; eleven matches to four, winning the

singles by 5-1 and the doubles by

10-3.

Home

Soccer

Results

SOUTH "C"

LONDON, June 5 (Reuter)—The FEATURE of the Landolt and following were the results of matched Basa v. Rumjahn and Omar played in the English Regional foot- gamo was the seven scored by ball leagues; the winners on the 7th hend, giving them a 10-2 lend. The losers, however, had a scoring spoli towards the end and with 21.4.1 managed to close the somewhat-llio score then being 310-12, 22 NA

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