Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
June 24, 1940.
K'LOON Y.M.C.A. GALA
AT LAICHIKOK Death Of
Lai Tsun Assn. Again Win Open Relay:
Famous
Cricketer
Mak Wai-ming's Success Mr. M.A. Noble
(By "RIPPLE"):
THE LAI TSUN Swimming Union gained their third successive victory in Open Medley Relay races when they beat the Chinese Bathing Club quartette by an arm's length in the 400 metres (four styles) Modley Relay hold yesterday at the Kowloon Chinese Y.M.C.A‚'s gala at Laichikok,
Mak Wai-ming, former Colony champion, made a welcome and successful return to competitive swimming, winning both events for which he entered-the 100 metres free-style in the fairly good time of 67.2/5 secs., and the 200 metres breast-stroke in 3 mins. 12.7/10 secs.
The 160 metres free-style relay for members of the Winter Swimmers Club, was clearly the most popular race, and Lee Hon-kee's team received rousing cheer when they finish.: ed just ahead of Yeung Man-kit's team.
THE RELAY
Four teams competed for the Medley Relay, Lai Txun "A" and "B", C.B.C. and Tung Wing. Laf Tsun's Poon Wing-kul again went off to a nice stari, and his lead of half a body's length over Yeung Tal-kwan (C.B.C.) was maintained til he hand- ed over to Fong Chung-ylu. Enrique, Chan (C.B.C.) reduced this lead, and ] In a firie last quarter sport drew level] with Fong.
Chan
an Chan-am, swimming the side-stroke for Lal Tsun, took the water just ahead of Robert Chan, and i Lai Taun was again able to gain the lead which Tsang Cheung-wing added slightly to win by half a body's length from Lo Yuk-wing (C.B.C.) anchor man.
WATER POLO
In the water polo match, Y.M.C.A. engaged a team from C.B.C., and a last minute goại by Robert Chan from
SYDNEY, June 22 (Reuter)—M.
A. Noble, one of the most famous Australian Test cricketers, died here to-day.
made four centuries in succession dur
and 1000 and 1800-1900, He held
BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Kwong Tai University Practically Assured Of Being Runners-Up
(By "GUARD")
KWONG TAI UNIVERSITY scom slated for
A. Noble was born in 1873, lo runners-up honours to Sing Tao in the premier played cricket for New South Wales, his Shemeld Shield career is there in a sarios of brilliant set plays at the Chinese and one of the most notable feats of cage league when they subdued Wah Kiu 54-33 ing the two Australian reasons of JY.M.C.A, on Wednesday last. Their star player, record art wake, with W. W. Arm- Lo Tung, was indisposed, but his absence did in strong (172 not out), in the match no way prove disconcerting, in fact, the squad's 1005, while touring in England, Versatility laid bare the glaring need of advice Noblo scored 2,084 runs in 49 lanings, from a side-fine coach. his highest score being 207, with an average of 44.34.
runs, scoring 284,
Australians against Sussex at Hove in
1002.
In Australia in 1907-08 he scared 1.071 runs in 19 inning, his highest During his carcer he scored 37
score being 170, and his average 30.60,
centuries.
On
A MEASURE. A. O. Madar (LR. C.) messuring for the shot in the Indian R.C.-Oralgengower C.C. First Division Lawn. Bowls matchi Saturday. A. E. Coates and J. W. Leonard (C.C.C.) look on.—Ming Yuen,
well out gave C.B.C. victory over De Lawn Bowls League
wy 1~0.
Both sides presented strong ́de- fences, but C.B.C. l»d the belter attack.
The shooting on both sides. however,
were very, inaccurate. Enrique Clan came in for some powerful long shots, which were just) off the mark,
Results:
THE RESULTS
50 metres free-style (members).—1, Yeun Man-kit; 2. Paon Huen-alng; 3, Wang Kwok-yuen. Time-32 4/B. ·
100 metres free-style (members) -1, Mak Wal-ming: 2. You Sai-kwan: 3, Wong Cheung-hung. Time-67 3/5.
50 metres free-style (ladies)-1, Misa
Craigengower Keep
Pace With Recreio 'A':
Indian R.C. Defeated
CRAIGENGOWER Cricket Club kept pace with the Si Kwni-lin: 2, Mis Chan Wal-hang; 3, Miss Vip Kwal-fong. Time-40 1/6 Club de Recreio “A” in the Lawn Bowls League matches
400-metres-open-medley-relay-Chuck, breast, side-stroke and free-style),-1, on Saturday, defeating the Indian Recreation Club while Lai Tsun "A" (Poon Wing-kai. Fom the Portuguese senior team accounted for the "B" team Chung-yêu, Chan Chan nam and Teen Cheung-wing); 2, C.B.C. (Yong Taland maintained their two points' lead in the First Division. and Lo Yuk-wing.): 3, Lai Taun "D" Three, games were postponed on account of the rain.
Kwan. Enrique Chan, Robert Chan
(Law Ylu-ling, Tang Sik-chuen, You Sal-kwan and Lau Tal-ping.) Time--
5.18 9/10.
1.55.
Two records for the year were
100 metres breast-stroke (Ladies).- 150 metrea relay (members of made in the Kowloon C.C.-Police 1. Miss La Tais-cheng: 2, Mist Chun Y.M.C.A. Winter Club)-1, Lee Hon- game at Kowloon when W. Wal-hang: 3, Slu Kwal-lin, Time.-kel's team (Lee Hon-kel, Wong Mut-
im, Poon Chung-Sam.) 2. Young Man- Hyde's rink (C. J. Tacchi, R. B. Water Polo-CBC. 1. Y.M.C.A. 0,kit's team. (Young Man-kit, Chun Wellwood and A. W. Ramsey) -C.B.C. (Po Klag-fook. Enrique Chan Kwok-lal Pang Luen-sing.)
200 metres breast-stroke (members). beat W. E. Holland's four (J. Yung-Tat-fal Chan Yuen-fat, Fong Chung-ylu, Robert Chan Wong Cheuk--1, Mak Wai-ming: 2 nin.)
Saturday's top-liner featured a Chinese "Y" quintette, still smarting from their "victory-snatched-from-their- grasp" defeat by Sing Tao recently. They wreaked their vengeance on a weak Combined Banks' outfit 68-32.
Kwong Tal opened cautiously,, as usual, but there was uncer- tainty in their movements till a fick pass. from guard Chan Chan-fu saw Fung Chick-hung) (16) break fast underbasket to open for Kwong Tal. A succes-
THE SCORES
Wednesday
FIRST DIVISION
sor to Lo had apparently been Kwong Tai
discovered, and they attempted:
this play several times before
54 Woh Kiu
SECOND DIVISION
they fell back on the "zone" Cheng Chick 35 Sun Chung defence.
Wab Kiu was not without trying. bul their defence was deplorably
Saturday
FIRST DIVISION
39
45
cope with Fung, who broke through Chinese “Y” 60 Combined Banks 32
weak, their guards were unable to
quite easily, Cheung Yip-lum (18):
cracked the hoop from far out to
Justify Whh Kiu's presence on the
SECOND DIVISION
42 Lai lung GB Yau Yau
45
24
court but the bell rang with the Ching Mo Tuins leading ten points, 26-10. - St. Paul
In the second half, Kwong Tall
adopted the man-to-man defence
(a)
with devastating results. They quick-well up every time, but their shoot- ly sprang Into a bigger lead, guarding was inclined to be erratic, thus Leung Kwong-keung (21) mcaked in foiling whatever chance they might time and again to tip. in baskets, have had for reducing the score.
Sun Chung had an Wah Kiu defence strove manly breaking
utlack.
Yuk- Young fast! ngainst the tricky combination of: cheong (8). Yul Kwok-Can Kwong Tui's forwards, Lee Chung-
and Chan Yui-wah and Wong sing and Ng Suen-chlu, but were unable to breaks up their combination, Leung-kong, each six points, all con-
tributed their quota to Kwong Tal'a guards, Chan Chan-fu, Chicks
keep the sixes and sevens through- Wong Po-fun and Leung Kwong-out, after leading three points in the keung, did their part in rendering first half, 21-18. Wah Klu's attack helpless near bome, but allowed field goals to Ip Fat-chari
(10), ever so seldom.
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A DETERMINED “Y” quintette gave hardly a mo- ment's respite to Combined CHENG CHICK in the Banks, and from the start, swept Junior toss-up, were no match Banks' defence before them to for Sun
in Chung
team-pile up
a nice reserve fund, work, and, despite a gallant ef- Banks squad keenly felt the fort in the second half, went absence of Yam Kit-sun, sharp- down 35-45.
Cheng Sul-tong (16), Chung-Kin-Chung Sing the previous week. sang (4), and Foo Lin-sing (4) were best seen for the Chicks, In Indivi- dual plays. They dribbled their way Tung Cheng-kel, four goals each.
Local Baseball
Chung Hwa Move Ahead.
Funt Wal-Hendridge, C. Pope and 4 Of Mindanao chung: 3. Wong Kwok-tim. Time-Soutar) by 30-3. These records Y.M.C.A. (Wo Tso-klu, Yeung Man- 3.12 7/10, kit Chan Kam-fat, So Pak-fai, Kung 50 meires free-style (members),—1, were the lowest total for the
Yuo-taks; Yuc-lair, Chan, Kwok-kwan and Cheung Yeung Man-kit; 2, Sung Chi-leung.)
Chap Tsun. Time,--32.
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For "Y" Wong Wal-hung tallied ૩૬ points for his side, and was given excellent support by Wong kit-luk
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Banks' tried the man-lo-mon defence and their interception of With the U.S.S. Mindano-H. passes were excellent, but the effort year-three-and the widest margin of victory-27 shots. | K. Brewery game postponed on proved too much for them and they account of the wet ground, the allowed "Y" to break through their Six were very much in evidence, Churg Hwa aggregation took rugged lines with astonishing case THE BEST CIGARETTE IN THE WORLD COSTS SO LITTLE MORE no less than seven being scored. These were by F. X. Silva (Recreio advantage of their absence to the second half, to add 33 to their first half lead of 35-10. Luk Tat- "A" v. "B") at 19th; C. G. Silva move into the lead in the local cheong (4) and Au Chi-keung (14) (Recreio "A" y "" at 21st; E. C. Baseball League on Saturday were an excellent pair of guards for Fincher (K.C.C. v. Pollce) at 21st; when they humbled the Royal "Y", and performed throughout. A. Urooksbank (Hongkong F.C. v. Civil Service C.C.) at 11th; K. S. Engineers 12-7. In the other Robertson (H.K.F.C. v. CS.C.C.) at Saturday game, the Hongkong (21st; R. II. E. Marks (K.C.C. Baseball Club beat South China
Police) al 8th, and A. {{P.O.R.C. v. I.K.F.C.) at 11th.
The results in brief were: FIRST DIVISION
Ree. ""
I.R.C.
P.R.C.
*P.D.R.C. H.K.F.C.
C.S.C.C.
K.F.C.
Rec. *HK.C.C.
KCC.
Rec, "A"
52
C.C.C.
01 K.C.C.
V. K.B.G.C. 01
C.S.C.C.
SECOND DIVISION
*HICC.C.
H.K.F.C.
C.C.C.
53 C.C.C.
42 Taikoo
51
KB.G.C.
v. K. Tong
70
P.R.C.
THIRD DIVISION
KFC.
⚫postponed.
Y.
Elec.
54 P.O.C.
47 K.B.G.C.
V. I.R.C.
Jillott 10-3.
Sa
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LAI HANG tailed Ching Mo 22-25 in the first half of a fast game, to firm up in the second half and nipped them 45-42.
and Lai
Yesterday featured a friendly gamo Ching Mo started well, 'Leung between the U.S.5. Tulsa and a local Kwok-yun (14), Chan Pui-kel (13), team, the navymen winning, by 3-1. lùnd Cheung Sin-cheong (6) did.
cellent service for them. However, 03 The Royal Engineers opened the much shifting around of the players
on threw 40 Saturday, and conceding one run to Hana (13), and
scoring against Chung Hwa
them off balance,' who were
depending on Chan their opponents in the second frame,
fast-rising 09had the slight lead of 2-1. A fur-youngster, Sze Toying (13), and ther four runs in the third inning Yue Kan-sang (9), to pull them out against Chung Hwa's two put them of the rut, and in the second half 03 Into a 6-3 lead, but the fifth was dis they combined excellently, to creep 40 astrous, for the Chinese brought in up then pass the unsuspecting 63 nine across the plate and cofl-wie. See Lo-ying and Coon Kul-ling
vincingly subdued the Sappers.
11
50
40
formed the nucleus of. a. fost break
From then on it was Chung Hwa's attack, the former shining over his game, though the Sappers managed team mates through his amazing speed to bring one more home in the final and accurate possing and shooting. Insing.
SIMILAR FORTUNE ·
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ST. PAUL easily disposed of
A similar trend of fortune featured nondescript Yau Yau team 68- the South
China-longkong B.C.24 in a very one-sided encounter game. The Chinese held a 3-2 lead in which St. Paul playors ap- At the end of the fourth inning, but peared to be having a practice in the fifth the Baseball Club ran shoot rather than a league game. nway with seven tallies and their op- Liu Tim-fun (17), Yam Slu-fal ponents were never able to recover (10), Chan Tim-bun (12), and Chan Club's from the set-back.
Wah-hay (11), modo great pretence to break
Water-polo Team
-THE KASTERN · Bathing water polo team is to meet the Royal Boots In “felenðlý encounter
at
CLOSE AND EXCITING
shooting on the whole
celtran is a flurry of do- North Point this evening at 8 p.m. Yesterday's game was close and You
Eastern's line-up will be chosen exciting. The local tenm, which was surprisingly Inaccurate, Lal Sul- from the following: Woo Cho-kin: took the name of Chung Hwn scored yuen, who obtained some excellent Lo Sik-kwan. Lol - Si+chul,-- Kwok their run in the opening inning and goals to tally 10 points for his side, Fung-aun, Kan -Man-cheung, Shek thereafter were whitewashed over gave the game any life. Kam-pul; Ng Chot, Leo Fok-k; Young Man-kit, Blu Húng-yu, Yeung Kai-wa.***
the remaining six. Tulsi rallied in St. Paul's passing, under the cir the fifth frame and eventually won cumstances WIN excellent, their with the three runs then scored.. shooting, even more so.
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