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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

July 11, 1940.

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SPORTS NEWS NEWS ATHLETICS AND

TO-DAY'S FIXTURES

A.A.A. Beat Combined Oxford-Cambridge Team

Hudson Bennett Brilliant

Bradman

Record Broken

A GROUND RECORD held by Don Brodman was broken at Moas Vale. N.S.W.. when Harald Burgoyno scored 30% not out for Moss Vale against

10 slxes.

Bradman's record was 320 not out for Bowral against Moss Vale some

AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION team which Sutton Forest. He lut 54 four's and visited Cambridge was not at full strength, but it recently beat the Oxford-Cambridge side by 83 points to 47 points years ago. and won nine of the 13 events.

Swimming

Glasgow Win Scottish 'Varsity Meet

THE

ANNUAL Scotlich Inter- "Varsity contest between teams from Edinburgh.

MEN

The visitors actually filled the first two places in the opening six events, but complete eclipsi was.averted by the fine efforts: of E. Hudson Bennett and R. C. |Hope-Jones, the two Cantabs.

Hudson Bennett, Insatiably in- dustrious, carried off the Discus (134ft. 24in., beating is Own Carabelige ground record of last year by "71ĝin.), the Weight (40ft. 91, his personal record), Javelin (183. in.), and was third in the Kleh Jump (Gfi, Gin.).

Lawn Bowls

Teams For

The Week-end

The following teams have been selected by various Clubs for Lawn Bowls League matclic this week- end;

CLUB DE RECREIO

Australian

Amateurs

"On The Spot" Fantastic Conditions Imposed By L.T.A.

Malayan Athlete

SYDNEY, Australia-The boundary line between amateurism and profession. alism in Australian tennis is drawn so fine that a player. may accept silverware as a

peachably amateur, yet be- come a professional if he

Clears 6/11⁄2 trophy and remain unim-

A NEW high jump record

was established at the accepts a dinner set.

This is the effect of an ulti- Singapore Recreation Club's annual sports meeting on matum delivered by the Austra- June 29 on the Padang when lian Lawn Tennis Association to L. O. Valberg cleared 6 ft. Davis Cup Player John Brom- 11⁄2 in., which beats the wich. For a recent success in standing Singapore record. tournament play Bromwich re- It was the only record of the meet-ceived a money order, with which log and the height is 5% Inchies he bought the offending dinner higher than the previous Club record set, which was established six years ago.

RESULTS

Hope-Jones won the Half Mile from Glasgow, St. Andrews start to finish in min. 50sec., excel- and Aberdeen Universlifes was detest time in the strong wind that bleway. Kowloon CC. (home)- cided in Infirmary Street Baths, Edin against him in the finishing straight. L. J. Silva, F. X. Soares, R. F. Luz and burgh, with the following result:-

Before the race i was stated, rather A. Alves.

"L. F. Xavier, C. M. Silva, F. V. Ribeiro superfluously as it turned out, that he and K. SIVA, was not quite well and the AAA, J. A. Laiz,-C, E, Maiques, J. F. Jubelro M'Lin-people allowed the varsities to have v. Kowloon Docks (4 p.m. away). Minjont; 3., L. Ostachoorn.

109 Yards Flat: 1. E. R. de Jong; 2. R. and C. G. Silva,

Time 10 3-10 third string in this event in R. L.

D. C. Alves, C. A. Lopes, A. P. Guterres i see, Welford, of Oxford, who finished and B. Basto,

Patting The Weight: 1. J. G. Ritchie: 2. second in front of the Pallee cham-EA Machado, C. H. Basto, C. Roza 11. 15. Mine; 3, J. E. Milne. Distance 32 7.

Pereira and J. J. Basta.

A. P. Pereira. A. F, Noronha, J. "High Jump: 1, L. 0. Vallera; 2. F. A. C. plon, W. A. Moody.

Norunka anul J. E. Noronha,

Oellers: 3, S, Gallston: Itelaht, ft. 1 in. (Record)

100 Yards Free Style-1, J. tock, Glasgow; 2, H. C. Ailun, Edin- burgh. Tine, do 2-3 secs.

100 Yards Back Stroke-t, A. Paterson, Glasgow; 2, J. Y. Russell, Edinburgh, Time, 78 secs.

60 Yards Free Style--1, H. D. Cook,

WICKERSON Double

Glasgow; 2, C. Ironside, Edinburgh H. C. Wickerson shaped finely in

Time, 27 vees,

winning both the sprints, with 100 Yards Breast Stroke-1, T.K. T. Jenkins, now a padre in the Burns, Aberdeen; 2, H. Kemp, Edin- R.A.F., second on each occasion. burgh. Time, 1 min. 24 secs.

Graceful Diving-1, G. Kerr, St. Andrews, 54 pts.; 2, R. M'Farlane, Glasgow 51 pts.

Five-a-Side Relay Race (205 Yards:)1, Glasgow: 2, Edinburgh. Time, 2 mins. 31 secs,

Godfrey Brown returned 51sce, for the quarter, and J. Klerans the old Salford man, in winning the mic, proved too good for N. H. Moynham, the Cantab, who just failed to pip B. F. Brearley for second place.

A good 3 miles went to M. Bing

Polo, Edinburgh 1, Aberdeen ham, of the Finchley Harriers with Gibsgow 1, St. Andrews 0; Glasgow | yards to spare from R. A. B. Clough, 9, Edinburgh 0.

the Contoh,

Total Points-Glasgow, 20; Ein- burgh, 10; St. Andrews, 9; Aberdeen,

WOMEN

2nd Division v, Fotice (3.30 p.m. away) M. F. Alarcon, H. R. Pinna, A. Rodrigues and . P. Remedias

C.

20 1.

M.Jong; 3. W. Moss. Tine. 23 3.3 sec.

220 Tards Plat; 1. R. Minjoot; 2, E. de

P. M. N. Silva, J. A. Remedios, C. M. 9.

Alves and P, Yvanovich.

A. Xavier, C. F. Vas. A. M. Xavier and E. SouLA.

INDIAN R.C.

ist Division v. Kowloon D.G.C. (WAY) Rumahn and MR. Abbas.

D. Mr. Khan, K, M. Runjahu,, A. M.

J. Honsent, A. K. Sufflad, A. R. Minu and A. K. Minu.

and A. R

A. H. Rallah.

5. Yusuf, M. Y. Adat

3rd Bivision v. Craigengewer (home)

A. S. Suffiad, M. U. Razack, A. H. Madar and A. M. Wahab,

M. Handan, M. P. Moder, A G. Suffod and A. Bakat.

F. V. Scopes, lacking regular train- ing, was beaten in the Hurdles by B. Hassan, J. M. A. Rumjalin, U. A, his Army colleague, O. G. While, Rumjaha and S. St. Rumiahn.

whose time was 10sec, dead.

Don Finlay and Dennis Pell were

100 Yards Free Style 1. J. Wood-mong those unable to accept invita burn, Glasgow: 2. O. Reid, St. An-tions to represent the A.A‚Ä‚ drews, Time, 1 min. 44 secs.

Yards Back Stroke-1, M. Nicol, Glasgow; 2. M. Bruce, Aberdeen.

30 secs,

60 Yards Free Style-1, M. Nicol, Glasgow: 2 L. Macicod, St. Andrews. Time 35

seca.

60 Yards Breast Stroke-1, G. Edinburgh; 2, M. Caldwell, Rose,

Aberdeen, Time, 40 2-5 secs.

RESULTS

HONGKONG ELECTRIC

(away). A. Muskett and A, F. Paul,

Mckay Truck Gahagan, II. S.

and J. K. Sloan.

Wickerson gett and G. G. 3, Thomson.

100 Yards: H. C. (A.A.A.), 10.Jsces.

220 Yards: 11. C. Wickerson (23sec.).

A G. 440 Yarda:

Brown (AAA), 51sec.

C. Hope-Jones

380 Yards: R.

One

Graceful Diving1, E. Macdonald, (O.C.), 1min. 50sec.

K.

Lawn Bowls Championship

120 Yards Hurdles: 1, 1. D. Valberg; 2, J. G. tchie; 3, . C. Schooling. Time.. 103-10 sec.

Long Jump: 1, L. O. Valberg: 2. A Clarke; 3, J. A. Loveday. Distance, 20 1.

in.

line, 5, The Broby Bitchle; 8; R. 10% in.

D. La Distance 133

Limit To Football

Transfer Fees?

Bromwich has more than 70 cups and some shields, and the problem of keeping them clean and displaying or storing them, has forced him to seek more utilitarian trophies-ience the dinner sel,

"They (the L. T. A.) seem to draw a pretty Ane line," lamented Bromwich. "The dinner set is toboo, but there is no objection to a case of cuticry, and the New South Wales L. T. A. once pave me some silverware."

CRICKETERS "PURE"

THIS breeze in the tennis world was, though slight, suficient to ruffe the surface in

other sports, where the interpretation of amateur status is even less honest than in tennis.

For instance, the Australian cricket. ers who periodically visit England to Įplay for the "Ashes," are regarded by (the world cricket authorities as Lily- while. Yet for that seven months" tour round half the world they re- ceive,

besides free travel, hotel accommodation, pocket money, ele, a Jump sum of $1,830.

RUGGER CONDITIONS

like

G. Gardner, W. Bloker. W. 1. D. WHAT will happen to profes- In private life, most of them are sional football next senson? associated with sports goods stores or R. C. Butler. IL A Owens, G. T, Pad-in the official mind? What patent trouser waists and the

Asks George Allison. What is cricket clubs. What they receive for royalties from autographed equipment, would the clubs themselves like seems to be nobody's business. to have?

The management committee of the Football League have sur AMATEUR footballers may play in voyed the whole situation, and the Rugby League and provided, final decision must rest with the at the end of the senson, they give Jan undertaking that they have not asked to formulate a scheme monetary bonuses, they are untouch- which will meet with the appro-able,

The following are the scheduled Open Pairs championship:

Aberdeen, 49 pts..2,.E, Dale-Logan,inin ile: J. Kierans (A.A.A.), matches to-day in the lawn bowls clubs themselves. They--will be participated in the distribution of the

Edinburgh, 45 pts.

(100

Four-a-Side Relay Race Yards,)-1, Glasgow; 2, Aberdeen. Time, 1 min. 12 sexa.

Total Points-Glasgow, 27; Edin- burgh, 18; Aberdeen, 10; St. Andrews,

0.

AIN feature of "Rochampion”

Three Miles: M. Bingham (AAA),||-- 14 min. 42.48cc.

120 Yards Hurdles: O. G. White! (A.AA.), 10sec,

Pole Vault: H. W. Yielder (A.A.A-);

13f1.

Long Jump: H. G. Walker (A‚ÂA.), 21ft. 3 in.

Mund the big social event of art. old

High Jump: J, L. Newman (A‚A.A.), Javelin: E. Hudson Bennett (O.C.),

Discus: E. Hudson Bennett (O.C.),

the lawn tennis season, was the ap- pearance of Mrs. Menzies (formerly | 18311: Gin, Kay Stammers) and Jean Nicoll as partners. They beat those great the- | 134(t. 24in. tician, Billie Yorke and Joan In- gram, 6-1, 6-2.

AT KOWLOON F.C.

J. A. Remedios and L. A. Gutierrez val of the majority.

v. T. A. Madar and A, Bone.

A. E. Castro and V. N. Atienza v. A. W. Grimmitt and F. J. Jonca.

AT KOWLOON DOCKS

Aller weighing up every ounce of war-time experience, I say there is not the slightest intention of restor ing

conditions

their Expect sectional football,

pre-war

entirety.

W. L. Walker and J. Deakin v. A. hurriedly arranged regional groups possibly on a wider scope than the Hyde Lay and A. J. Hall.

AT TAIKOO

Weight: E. Hudson Bennett (O.C.), S. E. Eccleshall and A. Stevens.

J. C. Gill and, A. M. Holland v.

40ft, Din.

FIRST CLASS TIP.

"Might I enquire, Sle, whether you have recently visited Spitzbergen or Ballin Toland ?** "Of course I haven't"

since I've had a hangover myself, I've almost forgotten the symptoma. Was there no Rose's Lime Juice In "your corner of the Shires ? ** "Afraid I don't follow you." “Rose's Lime Juice, I said. Cancela hangovers in advance. You either “mix it with gin, or swallow a stiff In that case, Sir, you will have no glass sold before bed. Why, man, it's objection to closing that window. Imouthed the paths of thousands.”

*** Then no doubt you are interested in some commercial form of refriger- adion-chilled beef, for instance ?**. "Nothing to do with it.”

is exceedingly cold, and the drought." You're telling me that› Rosé's fills

is ferocious." Per

"I beg your pardon, Sir. L'us terribly. sorry. Fact is, l'es a most appalling headache, and the cool air does it good, L'arrended a most enjoyable party last: night, and I'm feeling much the worse for it."

"My dear fellow, why didn't you say so at first ? Trouble Is, it's so long

this long file want pu start “I've never known it fall.”

Then, Sir, I am deeply indibied to you. Here is my card. I trust that wa shall see ware of cacti öllur. Much ́mora. Are you by any chants fren to dine tonight. Wonderful-law these chance encounters change the course of 1 one's whole life,"

of to-day.

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In Victoria, players retain their amateur status in the Australian rules code by accepting no more than $10 a week; by divers mys- terious ways, the rest made up

to them.

on auction, with a host of club secre- A cartoon in a recent issue of a Melbourac paper shows a footballer

It is hoped that the fixtures will caption is "Will it come

taries bidding for his services. The to this?" arranged so that a war-time Cup competition can be started about the The real answer is that it already

hus. end of January or early in February.

WHAT IS SOLUTION? How many have ever tried to Agure out just how much hard cash/HAT is the solution of this vexed invested in professional football in W problem? Can we go on trying

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“Y” Swimming Gala this country!

There

to delude ourselves, or should we As you know, dividends (restricted take our tongues from our checks and The European Y.M.C.A. swimming fit) provide the only thing which the

to 7 per cent., no matter the pro- get down to the realities of the times? section is to maintain its

The spectator wants topflight tennis monthly share-holder can take out of football and he does not care much about the schedule and on Saturday will hold Every other penny remains in it.

status amateur

of the the duly gala, which will be a return This is as it should be. Yet only are no line distinctions in watching

players. encounter against Lai Tsun and Ching in times like these does one realise the spectator pays at the box office Winz.

how very uncommercial has been the in any case. Не beginning to be The programine will comprise the general method of running big clubs. sure, at last, that it would be best following events-220 yards free- Peace-time may have been days of to retain the benefits of amateurism style, 100 yards back-stroke, 200 yards hectic competition with the heavy by adhering strictly to the rules of free-style relay, 50 yards free-style, penulty facing the unsuccessful the international governors, and mak- 150 yards medley relay and 440 yards there was precious little chance for ing the passage of the topfighters free-style.

any club to make provision for bad easy to the ranks of professionalism. In addition there will be a 25 yards times,

There would at least be no pretence under-water, race for members and a

about that. water-polo match between the Y.M.C.A. seniors and a worship.

TRANSFER LIMIT?.

....

tako

their

of $85,000 in his first year: as a pro- fessional,

There is no oficial information 38 "pros," and the Davis Cup matches All the best players would be G. Saunders, a junior, will give a perly owned by football clubs would be something to

to the gross capital invested in pro-would lapse; but no doubt there diving exhibition. It is also proposed, secinted with the League. However, place. providing teams can be formed, to the full list of eighty-eight organisa- hold an inter-hong 200 yards free-

At least we would be spared the style relay between the Government, estimate. The grand total. is about with the professionals for a guarantee tiong, making a fairly reasonable

spectacio of an "amateur" bargaining Naval Volunteers, Shipping-Motoring- Aviation and Police.

£3,760,000.

A certain portion of this sum is mortgaged, invested in grounds, grandstands and but the money has been

The lessons of this war will not be lost upon those responsible for

when carrying on football

погла! operations are restored. Gone are the days of fabulous transfer- feus. Indeed, it will not be surprised it. The following is to-day's pro- there are drastic restrictions in this gramme of tennis matches in the “'IY"" direction..

Division:

The two polo matches between Y.M.C.A. Senlors and Juniors and the 5th. Anti-Aircraft Regiment, which the rest. were.sheduled for yesterday evening, were cancelled,

RECORD LEAP. OF 6FT. 10%INS!

TUOLUMNE CITY, Calif., June 10 (AP)-Les 8icers of the San Fran cisco Olympia Club betiered the world high jump mark by clearing : dft," |101⁄4ála, in an exhibition, track meet yesterday, but lack of official checkers yll provent his, applying for a now record.

The listed record of 6ft. in. is

“D” Division Tennis

It has been suggested that during South China the actual season no transfer fee K.LT.C. shall exceed 2600; that £5,000, Kowloon CC. shall be the limit in the close season. Indian R.C. All of which means that clubs will have to bulid for themselves and accept the consequences.

held by Cornell Johnson and Dave PLACKBURN Rovers report a loss Albritton, American athletes, who of £3,709 on the past year's established the mark in 1836.

working.

v. Chinese R.C. “A” V Filipino Club V C.DIA.

V. Cralgengower

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NEW YORK, July 10 (Reuter). There was no baseball scheduled in- the Major Baseball Leagues to-day.

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