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Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

July 1, 1940..

LAI TSUN WIN TRIANGULAR LOCAL LEAGUE BASKETBALL

SWIMMING MEET

Chung Sing Surprised European 'Y' And Chinese 'Y' Indian Recreation Club By Pui Ying 44-48

Beaten: Close

Close Relay Races

(By "RIPPLE")

~THE TRIANGULAR SWIMMING MEET, in which the European "Y" entertained a Chinese “Y”, and its affiliate, the Lai Tsun Swimming Union squad, proved a great success, and ended in a win for the Lai Tsun Union by 23 points, Chinese “Y” and European "Y" gainod 16 and 13 points respectively.

The Lai Tsun Union again walked off with the Medley Relay, while the events, which provided the large crowd present with the greatest excitement, were the 200 yards Relay (Open) for ladies and men. In the former event Miss Mary Horwood swam an excellent race to give European "Y" a substantial lead from which they never looked back. In the latter event, South China A.A. won after an exciting tussle, in which the lead changed hands several times.

(Lal

the same the other

Poon Wing-kel again timed lead and passed Lau Tai-ping on his start excellently to break the the home stretch. A magnidcent water a split second before his effort. European "Y" loat this lead rivals Yung Yiu-kwan (C. "Y") Tsun), then Chan Wing-kio passed

soon after, Chan Chun-nam and B. S. Wilson (E. "Y"). The D. Dedear with almost swimmers reached the end of the case that May passed bath almost level, Wilson was swimmers seconds before. Taung slightly ahead. Poon had Chi-hung (C. "Y") and got the lead Cheung-wing battled with Cheung marvellous turn and broke sur- of an arm's length, which Poon face almost a body's length of Wing-kun lost slightly, but managed Yung, whose turn was better to touch before Chan Kam-ful, than Wilson's. Poon

(C. "Y") with E. "Y" following swam closely behind. strongly, but Wilson was seen to tire, and Yung drew away from him slightly.

INVITATION RELAY

The 200 yards Invitation relay! Fong Chung-yiu (Lal Tsun) hit saw the addition of S.C.A.A. in the the water a good two seconds before bath. which followed closely on the Fung Wal-cheung (C. "Y"). A previous event. Chan Cheung-tim Odell challenged the leaders in the (S.C.AA.), R. Goldman (E. "Y"), back stretch, but the distance was and Fong Wah (Lal Trun), tool the too short, and he soon fell away, water almost simultaneously. There again. Tsang Cheung-wing (Lawn little to choose between the Taun), thus received a good body swimmers for the Arst length. and a half's start. Chan Wing-kie, (C. "y" was

precipitate and went in before his time. He failed to catch up with Tsang, however, and churned in his wake nt the finish. G. T. May, did not think it worth his while to attempt over taking Teang, reserving himself for the other relay. Chan nullifed his effect, as his. team was disqualified.

(Lal

too

LADIES RELAY

and

Goldman had a nice push-off and stretch, but towards the end Fong and sprang into a slight lead on the back. Chan drew, level and A. Benn

and L. "") Tsang Cheung-wing (Lai hit the water almost together again. Tsun) and Shek Kam-pul (S.C.A.A.) Tsang drew sightly ahead, but lost

turn to Shek and Benn, the latteri drew up to Shek about mid-way home and gave a slight lead to C. Arnold, which, however,

Tommy

WATER POLO

who

Describing the water-polo match,

New World Record For Pole Vault

FRESNO, California, June 30 (Reuter)A new world record for the pole vault-15 feet 1 ins.was made by Cornelius Warmerdam, of San Francisco here to-day.

This was done during the National Amateur Athletic Union track and field cham. pionships.

The present official world record is 14 ft. 11 ins.

Lawn Bowls League

In Winning Vein

Kowloon C. C. Beaten On

All Three Rinks

Police Beaten By Hung Yuen

(By "Guard")

FOUR MAJOR CAGE league matches were decided during last week, the surprise packet being THE INDIAN R.C. gained their third win in the last Chung Sing's defeat at the hands of Pui Ying on accounted for the Kowloon Cricket Club by 73 shots to 43. ficent effort against Sing Tao on Saturday, and, at four Lawn Bowls League games on Saturday when they Wednesday, 44-48. The Singers mado a magni-

they beat the Hongkong Football Club by an almost terms to go down 37-50. similar score, winning by 74-45, and remain at the head

Recreio "A" maintained their unbeaten record when fell to pieces when they were almost on lovel one stage, appeared to put it over the Taons, but

of the league table.

The Indians won on all three rinks.

was

Chinese "Y" and Kwong Tai both won their matches against Wah Kiu 61-35, and Combined Banks 78-37, re- spectively. Combined Banks gave up the struggle against the Tains five minutes before full time when they seemed incapable of adding a single point from their first half tally of 37.

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In the Second Division, Kow-Cricket Club, who are making a loon Tong and Club de Recreio determined challenge to Recreto "A" tied with 56 shots each, while the First Division, were the Talkoo Recreation

though scheduled to meet the Kowlour Club Docks R.C. The other postponed secured a one-shot victory over game in the premier division the Hongkong Cricket Club.

that between the Civil Service C.C. A seven was scored by P. A.

and Recreio "3",

Sing Tao had one unknown peared useless, and towards the end Yvanovich (Recreio)

The remaining two postponed ties factor between them and the they decided to call it a day. over J. L. Stephens (Kowloon Tong)

were in the Third Division. These championship, Kwong Tai Uni- In the were Third Division, but despite this feat Hongkong C.C. and the Indian R.C.-solved that, the championship of the evening, Cheng Pak conceded

the Prison Officers Club-versity, and when they had: 21-20, he and his men were defeated by Kowloon B.G.C. matches.

.IN THE ONLY junior match

was an established fact. How a walk-over to Lai Hang. Scores In Brief

ever, on Saturday, Chung Sing, PUI YING staged a magni-. far from cowed by their defeat ficent second-half rally, when The scores in brief were:

by Pui Ying, fielded their strong- they were down a point, 19-20, FIRST DIVISION

est quintette and gave Sing_Taoin the first half, to tumble Chung a run for their money. Both teams gave of their best, and the league game on Wednesday even- Sing in the second premier cage match was a keen struggle from ing 48-14. whistle to whistle.

Recrelo "A"

Two sixes were recorded. D. E. Maughan (Hongkong C.C.) claimed Duo of these against J. C. Chalmers rink (Talkoo It.C.) in the Second Division, to win his game by 18-18. The other six was scored by J. K. Sloan (Hongkong Electric) against B. Evans (Kowloon F.C.) in the Third

74 Hongkong

F.C. Division, the eventual score for the Kowloon C.C. 47 Indian R.C. game being 22-nl.

Kowloon B.Q.C. 01 Police R.C. GAMES POSTPONED

Kowloon Docks v FOUR GAMES were postponed Civil Service CC. v. Recreio "B"

Craigenkower Jowing to the rain. Craigengower

SECOND DIVISION Craigengower 70 Kowloon C.C. 40

58 Hongkong

Evacuation Means Cancellation Of

Mixed Doubles Tennis

Talkoo

Kowloon F.C.

Kowloon Tong Police

C.C. 68 Kowloon B.G.C. 56 Recreio

45 Civil Service

THIRD DIVISION

45

73

54

were

23

but

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defence, and so well did Poon Yul- set play, alternating zone" defence Chung Sing adopted the "zone" first half, Put Xing had na dednite Honours were about even in the Icwan and Leung Kwok-tok, Singers with guards, play their part that Sum offensive. Chung Sing on the other three-forwards-fast-break Taon forwards, Sul-hing and Chan Yul-ching, star

effectively and employed the man-to-man de- checked and rendered quite useless. alde, compared to the nippy Ful

fence,

were slightly on the slow 67 Only Lee Ful-chick was able to do Vingers.

any damage in the first half, his

In the second half Pui Ying em- 52 underbasket work reaching its peak.ployed all the craft 72 tack too, but not fast enough for the duced a few aces to run into a lead Chung Sing had a fast break al-muster against the Singers, and

they could

pro Taons, whose man-to-man defence of 7 play enabled them to snuff at the mencement, 37-30. From this period points shortly after. re-com- beginning any dangerous moves the Pui Ying hawked, the ball constantly 65 Singers might have had. Kum Kun- and proceeded to "freeze-out" the

san was the brainlest forward for thie Singers, meanwhile scoring

50

con-

Electric

01. Kowloon

F.C. Craigengower 58 Hongkong

F.C. P.OR.C.

40 Singers and led the Taons a merry nistent enough to emerge winners at v. Hongkong C.C. dance, meanwhile sinking bankets the end of 48-44. Indian R.C. v. Kowloon 8.G.C. when he had got them puzzling.

*Postponed games'

BETTER TEAMWORK The Taons had the better team-

RINKS CHAMPIONSHIP

GAMES POSTPONED

ALTHOUGH THEY WON by

work, however, and this superiority the wide margin of 61-36, the gave them quite a lead ever Singers, Chinese "Y" failed to impress Tai Fook-sing sinking many baskets against the. Wah Kiu quintette to give the Thors a 26-18 first half in the curtain raiser of the oven- lead.

In the 200 yards Ladies relay. Kew reduced to give South China Miss Horwood was last to leave, and lead by about an arm's length. almast swam over Miss Ruby Choy! The previous exertion proved too Teun) for the first few yards., much for May, and he was only able! (C. "Y") and later passed her lead to draw level with Poon Wing-kie! ing the field about five yards. Miss (Lai Tsus), but could not overtake means the cancellation (at least for the time being) of the THE EVACUATION of the women from the Colony B. Sullivan tools the water in ine Lee style

Fook-kee and widened

(S.C.A.A.), the breach finished a yord between

ahead, European herself

opean Mixed Doubles tennis League. Fortunately, for sport, Miss "Y" and Lal Taun looked to have the majority of the women's games are "dead," but swim- Teang Fung-kwan (Lai Tsun) who dead-heated for second place, but were offering a strong challenge, May was found to have touched a mers, such as those who performed so very well at the with Miss Sa Wah-ying (C.B.C.) fraction of a second before l'opn. tagging along just behind.

European Y.M.C.A. on Saturday, will transfer their The torrential downpour at In the second half Chung Sing ing. The absence of several of ability to other shores and pools.

4.30 p.m. yesterday flooded all shuffled and re-shuffled their lineup: their stars have weakened Wah the lawn bowls greens on both and Poon at guard, Chan, Sum and poor opposition.

their

anal choice of Chan Sze-bun Kiu considerably and they were sides of the Harbour, with the Cheung Yan-sing forwards, suited However, as remarked, summer is result that the rink matches them best, and they slowly and and Chon Yuk-tong were an excel- but a mile overkeen on both sides. A. Weller, Time: 20 secs.

Wong Wal-hung, Luk Tat-cheung the "off" season. Hockey and soft-arranged could not be played, steadily crept up on the Taons. The lent combination, Luk broke fast ly chalicaged Miss Craig, and had the same was rather badly handled, Poon Wing-kie, Fort Chung-viu and me, which are the main recreations though most of the players had ons was reached when they were underbusket to pile up for "y"

and minor infringements greater, might allowed to pass unnoticed with the S. Wilson, A. Odell and G. T. Blay? that our fair athletes will be back by

were Trang Cheung-wing: 2. European "are winter games, and it is hoped already gathered. beaten her, however, she result that both sides committed 200 yards Relay (Ladies). European then.

one point behind, 32-33. For some while Wong and Chan gave him all reduced the distance greatly to

Time: 1 rain. 34.4/5 sec.

inexplicable reason, the Singers un-the-background he needed. derwent a change when Chan missed a foul goal.,

For Wah Kiu, Woo Hay-ching, They continued trying, but when rally the other Kiuns around him. playing of centie, did his best to they reached 37, the fight was but falled miserably. He, however, knocked out of them, and Lee Pui-did excellent individual work. chick and Tai Fook-sing, Taon for- wards, added up the store slowly and deadly, wille Leung Kwok-tok abandoned defensive play to occa-marily with a Police quintette in the slonally sneak an underbasket goal. only Junior match of the evening, trouncing them 34-27, and in no un-

Miss I. Mann maintained the lead] given her, and slaved off Miss Chian Oi-lin (Lal Tsun) and the V.R.C. third leg and handed over her that it was a thundering good game, a Jack tor was heard to mention charge intact to Miss D. Craig. Miss Ko Mul-lin (Lai

the distance been

bave

a littlo-over-a-palm's Jength.

In the 100 yards Lo Yuk-wing

Fong

Major Baseball

When Shanghal evacuated thetr

numerous faults.

Misc M. Iforwood, D. Sullivan, I. European "y" were definitely the Ruby Choy, Tsang Tung-kwan, Chan Ol- Mana and D. Crale); 2, LAI Tun (Misat (C. "Y") displayed un excellent last better side, their passings found their in and Ko Mul-ling) 3. V.n.C. Time: 2 women-folk to Hongkong two years quarter to Anish second ahead of men oftener than Chan Chan-nam

not, and their min 23 secs. (Lal Tsun). G. shooting was more accurate and (c); 2. Chan Chun-nam (Lal Taun); that the general standard of games| 100 Yards Free-style-1. La Yuk-wing ago, the Colony had a great ilme in Arnold the other competitor had a powerful. Besides scoring both the couple of bad turns which must Navymen's goals, T. Paul and Rutter

G. Arnold (E "Y"), Time: 62.2/5 secs. have knocked a great deal out of Kave excellent exhibitions and were. Y . P. WIlson (E. "Y"). Time:

best

seen for the Navy side. 3 secs. For the European "Y", L. A. Benn (1) played a good game at defence,

him.

A HECTIC RACE

the

The 300 yards relay teams of six, while G. T. May (2). L. H. Chater 25, 50, 75, 15, 30, 25 yards cach, was (2) and E. Ratiton were best seen as hectie an event on the 200 yards in attack.

relay. Fong Wah (Lal Tsun) gave

a slight lead to Foon Wing-kle, which was Increased

to

RESULTS

length. G. T. May reduced this (""); 2. Fong Walt (Lal Trun): 1. F.

a body's The Results were:-

Cards Free-style to Yuk-wing

WHITE WINES

From

FRANCE

5 yards Breast stroke-1. Fong Chung- increased.

ylu (Lai Teun): 2 Wong Wal-chung

30 yards Back stroke-1. Lau Yiu-ting

100 yards Free-style Relay-1. Lal Tun 3, B. 8. Wilson (2. "Y"), Time: 32.4/5 (Lat Trun; 2. Lo Ying-kwong (C. 1)

(Fang Wah, Foon Wing-kie. Lau Tei-ping. Chan Chun-nam, Taang Cheung-wing art Poon Wing-kan); 2. Chinese "Y" (Tung Yuk-wah, Chan King-pong Lo Yuk-wing. Chan Wing-kio, Cheung Chi-hung, and Chan Kam-ful! 3. European F

All local competitions will die out, though it is understood that among the Nursing Detachment and W.AT remaining there are still a goodly number of golfers and tennis players.

Reds-Dodgers Struggle Continues

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HUNG YUEN dealt sum-

KWONG TAI played very certain manner. matter-of-fact basketball against

The great struggle

NEW YORK, June 30 (Renter)the Combined Bunks. Chan Sul- between the luk (14), Ng Sui-chin (18), and Brooklyn Dodgers and the Cincinnati

THE SCORES Wednesday

FIRST DIVISION

61 Wah Kiu

Dedear, L. A. menn and P. Wilson). Time: Volunteers would seriously disrupt and the Reds accounted for the (8), the Bankers tallied 37 in the Pul Ying,

Beds for the leadership of the Nation-Lo Tung (20), for the Tains had Weller, G. Saunders. May, new programme of training for the day both won their matches. The due to Au Yeung-sing (10), Tung I wrote on Tuesday last that the al Baseball League continues. To quite an easy time of it. Mainly

Dodgers heat the Boston Braves 9-2, Kee (10), and Ng Yau-kwong Chinese "y" Ylu-tak (C. "Y"); 3. You Sal-kwan (Lo tennis and now here is one more:

men's games-especially the Chicago Cuba 7-4.

min. 53 secs. Diving. G. Saunders (.*) 2, Soong the

Tsun).

200 yards Free-style Relay (Open) Division to go by the board. The SCAA (Chan Cheung-time, Shek Kam-

pul, Tommy Kew and Lee Fook-keel; 2. Mixed Doubles Division, however, European "y" (R. Goldman, A. Benn. has hardly made a start. Only two G. Arnold and G. T. May): 3, Lai Taun Chun nam and Poor Wing-kle),

Water-pelo-European, H. M. Strip 2.

Lis

Complete scores were!

NATIONAL LEAGUE

R.

H. E.

2

8

New York Philadelphia

(Cuccinello homered

4

a

2

7.

12

0

for

Brooklyn

Fong Wah, Trang Cheung-wing. Chen matches have been played, and thus oslon

the competition is not suspended in the middle but cut off in its youth.

first half with the Taina at a respectable 48 points.

48 Chung Sing. SECOND DIVISION

However, the second half was an entirely different matter, Kwong Tai Hung Yuen hawked the ball almost the length

Saturday

34 Police

FIRST DIVISION

80 Chung Sing 78 Comb. Banks SECOND DIVISION

of play. Added to this Au and Tung seemed to have lost whatever ac- Sing Tao curacy they had had in the first half. Kwong Tul and were only able to hit the boards the with wild throws. However hard) Glants, and Rizzo (2) and Mueller the Bankers tried, their efforts ap- Lai Hang. for the Phillies).

Chicago

Cincinnati

4 10 1

13

I

(Gleason homered for the Cubs, and Frey twice for the Reds).

35

44

27

07 37

Cheng Pak conceded walkover to

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Philadelphia

1. G

0 5

AMERICAN LEAGUE.

New York.

Cleveland

Chicago

3

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7 14

B

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13 0' 6 (Walker homered for the Senators and Doerr and Cronin for the Red Sex).

SUMMER

YACHT RACES

The 6th Summer Series moe of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club, salled on Saturday over a distance of 8.95 miles, was won by Artemis (G.0. Wood) In the "A" class," Jean (G, J. TAIT) WAX Second, and Joss Capi, G. E.: Neve) third

In the Mixed Citer, Slaidin'" (D). Humphreys) came first, with Widgeon (S. ft. Hawke) second and Owi (G. L. Eaalgate) third,

Thrilling Exciting

"as the song that

inspired it!

as the beauty of its lovely star!

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YOU'LL SEE HER SOON

AT THE

KING'S THEATRE