1940-07-11 — Page 6

Thursday:

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

July 11, 1940.

SPORTS NEWS ATHLETICS

TO-DAY'S FIXTURES

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

Hudson Bennett Brilliant

AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION team which visited Cambridge was not at full strength, but it recently beat the Oxford-Cambridge side by 83 points to 47 points and won nine of the 13 events.

Swimming

Glasgow Win Scottish 'Varsity Meet

Scottish inter- THE ANNUAL "Varsity contest between teams from Edinburgh, Glasgow. St. Andrews and Aberdeen Univemilles was de cided in Infirmary Street Baths, Edin burgh, with the following result:--

MEN

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

own

Hudson Bennett, Insatiably in- dustrious, carried off the Discus (134 24in., beating hi Cambridge ground record of last year by in.), the Weight (46ft. Din, his personal record), Javelin (1831, 61), and was third in the High Jump (5ft. Oln).

Hope-Jones won the Half Mile from start to finish in imin, 50sec., excel-

FROM HOME

SWIMMING

AND

Bradman Record Broken

A GROUND RECORD held by Don Bradman was broken at Moss Vale, N.S.W... when Harold Burgoyne kored 392 not out for Moss Vale against

10 Bixen.

Button Forest. He hit 4 four's and

Bradman's record was 320 not out

own against Moss Vale soine

years ago.

Lawn Bowls Teams For

The Week-end

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

CLUB DE RECREIO

Kowloon C.C. (huang)-

Australian Amateurs "On The Spot"

Fantastic Conditions

Imposed

Malayan

Athlete

By L.T.A.

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

Clears 6/12 trophy and remain unim

A NEW high jump record

peachably amateur, yet be- come a professional if he

was established at the accepts a dinner set..

This is the effect, of an ulti- Singapore Recreation Club's annual sports meeting onmatum 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 ing and the height is 52 Inches he bought the offending dinner which was established six years ago. higher than the previous Club record set.

RESULTS

lent time in the strong wind that blew "A" Y F. X. Sonzen, H. F. Luz and against him in the finishing straight. Before the race it was stated, rather, A. Alves.

L. F. Xavier, C. M. Silva, F. V.' xibetro superfluously as it turned out, that he and FX. Silva,

3. A. Luz C. E. Marques, J.-P. Tubeiro

100 Yards Flat 1, R. de Jong 2. R. was not quite well and the AAA.

Minjost: 3. L. Outschoorn. Time in 3-10 "", Kowloon Docks (4 p.m. away)- people allowed the varsities to have and C. G. Silve.

D. C. Alves, C. A. Lopes, A. P. Guterres Rec.

Fucing The Weight: 1. J. G. Ritchie; 2, Edina third string in this event in RL.

Welford, of Oxford, who finished and 13, Barto.

FA Mechado, C. 1. Dasto, C. Roza, B. Milne; 3, J. E. Mine. Distance $2' Il.

10 in. second in front of the Police chum-Pereira and JJ. Binate.

1gh Jump: 1, L. O. Valberg; 2, F. A, C. A. P. Pereira, A. F. Noronha,

Ochlers; 3, S. Gallston; Height, cft. 1 i. Noronha and J. E. Naranha.

(Record).

100 Yards Free Style,-1, J. M'Lin- tock, Glasgow: 2, H. C. Allan, burgh, Time, 00 2-5 secs.

A.

100 Yards Back Stroke-1, Faterson, Glasgow; 2, J. Y. Russell, pion, W. A. Moody.

Edinburgh. Time, 70 neCB.

00 Yards Free Style, H. B. Cook,

WICKERSON DOUBLE

Glasgow; 2. C. Ironside, Edinburgh. H. C. Wickernon shaped finely in Holes and Remedios,

Time, 27 BCCS.

J.

C.

2nd Division v. Police (3.30 p.m. away)- M. F. Alarcon, H. It. Pinns. A M. A. N. Silva, J. A. Remedios, C. M. B. Alves and P, Yvanovich

FA. Xavier, C. F. Vai, A. M. Xavier and E. Souza,

INDIAN R.C.

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 ocension. urgh. Time, I min. 24 secs.

Godfrey Brown returned 51sec. for Graceful Diving-1, G. Kerr, St. the quarter, and J. Kierans the old Andrews, 54 pts.; 2, R. M'Farlane, Salford man, in winning the mile, Glasgow, 51

51 pts.

proved too good for N. 1. Moynham, (205 the Cantab, who just falled to pip Five-a-Side Yards)-1, Glasgow: 2, Edinburgh. B. F. Brearley for second place. A. I. RumJahn, S. Yusuf, M. Y. Adal Tume, 2 mins. 31 secs.

A good 3 miles went to M. Bing and A. R. Eslich. Polo-Edinburgh 1, Aberdeen 0;hum, of the Finchley Harriers with

Race Relay

220 Yards Flat: 1. R. Minjool; 2. E. de Jong; 3. W. Mor. Time, 23 3-5 sec.

120 Yards flurdies: 1, L. D. Valberg: 2. J. G. Futchis; 3, R. C. Schooling. Time. Is 1-10 sec.

Long Jump: 1, 1.. O. Valberg: 2, Clarke; 3, J. A. Loveday. Distance, 20 11.

in.

Bromwich hus 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-hence the dinner set.

"They (the L. T. A.) seem to draw a

pretty fine line," lamented Bromwich. "The dinner set is taboo, but there is no objection to a case of cutlery, and the New South Wales L. T. A. once gave me some silverware,"

Javelin Throw: 1. J. a. Tulchie; 2, R. B.

23. THIS Mine 3, D. La Broby. Distance 133.

D. M. Khon. K. M. Rumiahn, A. K. 1st Division v. Kowloom B.4.C. (away) 1036 fo Rumjahn and M. R. Abbas.

Minu and A. K. Minu

J. loosen. A. K. Sufiad, A.

3rd Division v. Cragenpower (home).

A. 8. Bulfind, M. U. Razack, A. II. Madar

A. M. Wahab.

Clasgow 1, St. Andrews 0; Glasgow | 8 yards to spare from It. A. B. Clough, an Hassan, M. P. Madar, A. G. Sumad |

the Cantab

3, Edinburgh 8,

Total Points-Glasgow, 20; Edin- F: V. Scopes, lacking regular train burgh, 18; St. Andrews, 9; Aberdeen, ing, was benten in the Hurdles by his Army colleague, O. a. White, whose time was lösee. deod.

6.

WOMEN

Don Finlay and Dennis Pell were 100. Yards Free Style-1, J. Wood-among those unable to accept invita- burn, Glasgow; 2, Q. Reid, St. Antons to represent the A‚ÂÂ. drews, Tunc, 1 min. 44 6E09.

50 Yards Back Stroke, M, Nicol, Glasgow: Z, M. Bruce, Aberdeen.

RESULTS

and A. Dakar.

M. 13. Haskan. J. M. A. Rumjahn, Ú. A.

Rumjahn and B. M. Rumjahın,

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AP. Tarbuck, C. F. Gahagan, I. S.

and

IL Butter, R. 1. Owens, G. T. Pad 100 Yards: H. C. Wickerson gett and G. G. 8. Thomson. 30 secs. Time,

50 Yards Free Stylo-1, M. Nicol, (A.A.A.), 10.35ecs.

Yards: 220 Glasgow; 2 L. Macleod, St. Andrews.

(2350c.). Time 35 secs.

50 Yards Breast Stroke-1, G. Rose,Exlinburgh: 2, M. Caldwell, Aberdeen. Time, 16 2-5 secs.

H. C. Wickerson

440 Yards: A G. K. Brown (A.A.A.), 51sec.

Lawn Bowls Championship

Limit To Football

-

Transfer Fees?

WHAT will happen to profes-

CRICKETERS "PURE" THIS breeze in the tennis world was, though slight, sufficient to ruffle the surface hi other sports, where the interpretation of amateur status is even less honest than in tennia

Cr

For instance, the Australian cricket-

who periodically visit England to play for the "Ashes," are regarded by world cricket authorities as Lily-

the

while. Ye for that seven months'

tour round half the world they re- celve. br

besides free travel. hotel accommodation. pocket money, etc., a lump sum of $1.830.

In private life, most of them are sional football next season?ssociated with sports goods stores or cricket clubs. What they receive for Asks George Allison. What is royalties from autographed equipment, in the official mind? What patent, trouser Waists and the would the clubs themselves like seems to be nobody's business. to have?

RUGGER CONDITIONS

Like

The management committee of the Football League have sur-A the Rugby League and provided, MATEUR footballers may play in veyed the whole situation, and at the end of the season, they give

880-Yards:R.-C.-Hope-Jones-The following are the scheduled final decision must rest with the an undertaking that they have not

Graccius Diving~1, E. Macdonald, (O.C.), imin. 59sce.

40 pis.; 2, E. Dale-Logon,

Edinburgh, 40 pts.

Race

One Mile: J. Klerons (AAA) min. 20sec.

Three Miles: M. Bingham (AAA), (100 14

min.

42.4sec. 120 Yards Hurdics: O. G. White (A.A.A.), 10sec,

Polo Vault: H. W. Yielder (AAA),

Four-a-Side Relay

Aberdeen. Yards,)-1, Glasgow; 2, Time, 1 min. 12 secs.

Total Points Glasgow, 27; Edin burgli, 18; Aberdeen, 19; St. Andrews,

B.

MAIN feature of "Rochampton!! M Sunday, the big social event of

the lawn tennis season, was the op- pearance of Mrs. Menzles (formerly | Kay Stammers) and Jean Nicoll as partners. They beat those great tac- ticlans, Billie Yorke and Joan In- gram, 6-1, 62,

13ft,

Long Jump: H. G. Walker (A.A.A.), 212. 011⁄2in.

High Jump: J. L. Newinan (A.A.A.),

matches to-day in the fawn bowls Open Pairs championship:

AT KOWLOON F.C.

J. A. Remedios and L. A. Gutierrez

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

A. E. Castro and V. N. Atienza

A. V. Grimmitt and F. J. Jones.

AT KOWLOON DOCKS

clubs themselves. They will be participated in the distribution of the asked to formulate a scheme monetary bonuses, they are untouch- which will meet with the appro-able, val of the majority.

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

After weighing up every ounce of V.not the slightest intention of restor war-time experience, I say there is

their ing pre-war conditions in entirely. Expect sectional football,

A cartoon in a recent issue of a possibly on a wider scope than the Melbourne paper shows a footballer W. L. Walker and J. Denkin v. A. hurriedly arranged regional groups on auction, with a host of club secre- Hyde Lay and A. J. Hall.

this?"

AT TAIKOO

sft. 101n.

Javelin: E. Hudson Bennett (O.C.), 103rt, Gin.

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

J. C. Gill and A. M. Holland v. 134ft. 2%.

Weight: E. Hudson Bennell (O.C.), S. E. Eccleshall and A. Stevens. 40ft, Din,

FIRST CLASS TIP

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"Of course I haven't." -

Then no doubt you are interested In some commercial form of refriger- ation - chilled beef, for instance? " "Nothing to do with it

"In that case, Sir, you will have no "objection to closing that window. It is exceedingly cold, and the drauglu is ferocious."

"I beg your pardon, Sir. X'ın zavrib: worry. Fast is, l'es a most appallin beadache, and the cool air does it good. I attended a most enjoyable party last night, and I'm feeling much the worte for it."

"My dear fellow, why didn't you may o at first. Trouble is, it's so, Tong

since I've had a hangover myself, I've almost forgotten the symptoms. Was there no Rose's Lime Juice in your corner of the Shires ?" "Afraid I don't follow you." *Rose's Lime Juice, 'I'all, Cancels Tangovers in advance. You either mix it with gin, or swallow a stiff glass sold before bed. Why, man, it'a smoothed the paths of thousanda." - "You're telling me that Rowe's fille this long-fell want P**: "I've never known it fall,”! "Then, Sir, I am deeply indebted to you. Here is my card, 'I trust that we shall see more of each other. Much more. Are you by any chance free ro "dine tonight Wonderful how these chance encounters change the convær Of one's whole life." ~"

of to-day.

tarles bidding for his services. The

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

be arranged so that a war-time Cup The real answer is that it already' competition can be started about the has.

end of January or early in February. How many have ever tried to figure out just how much hard cash

is invested in professional football in

"Y" Swimming Gala this country

WHAT IS SOLUTION?

HAT is the solution of this vexed problem? Can we go on trying

to delude ourselves, or should we

As you know, dividends (restricted take our tongues from our checks and

to 72 per cent, no matter the pro-get down to the realities of the times?

The European YM.C.A, swimming) provide the only thing which the The spectator wants topfight tennis section is to maintain its monthly share-holder can take out" football. and he does not care much about the schedule and on Saturday will hold Every other penny remains in it.amateur status of the players. There the July gain, which will be a return This is us it should be. Yet only are no fine distinctions in watching encounter against Lal Taun and Ching in times like these docs one realise the spectator pays at the box office Wing Wing.

how very uncommercial has been the in any case. He is beginning to be The programme 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 yaris back-stroke, 200 yards hectic competition with the heavy by adhering strictly to the rules of free-style relay, 60 yards free-style, penalty facing the unsuccessful the international governors, and mak- the topfighters 150 yards medley relay and 440 yards there was precious little chance for ing the passage of free-style.

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

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

TRANSFER LIMIT?

about that.

All The best players would be water-polo match

between the

There is no official information as "pros" and the Davis Cup matches Y.M.C.A. Gerlars and a warship. to the gross capital invested in pro-would. Iapse; but no doubt there

G. Saunders, a junior, will give a perty owned by football clubs or would be something to

their diving exhibition. It is also proposed, soclated with the League. However, place, providing teains can be formed, to the full list of eighty-eight organisa- At least we would be spared the. hold an inter-hong 200 yards free-tions, making a fairly reasonable spectacle of an "amateur" bargaining style relay between the Government, estimate. The grand total is about with the professionals for a guarantee Naval Volunteers, Shipping-Motoring- £3,750,000

of $85,000 in his first year as a 'pro- Aviation and Police.

A certain portion of this sum is fessional, The two polo matches

between mortgaged, but the money has been Y.M.C.A. Seniors and Juniors and the invested, in grounds, grandstands and 6th. Anti-Aircraft Regiment, which the rest.. were sheduled for yesterday evening, were cancelled..

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