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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

September 19, 1940.

Miss Li Po-luen Assured Of Breaststroke Title Excellent Time Returned In Heats At V.R.C. Yesterday

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Miss Ko Mui-ling May Offer Outside Challenge

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ANNUAL MEETINGS

Yacht Club's St. Andrew's New Premises Review Of

Appreciated The Past Year

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the THE ANNUAL reneral meeting of Miss Li Po-lumn Royal Hongking Yacht Club was held St. Andrew's Club will be held at

Andrew' Church Kall Kellelt Island. The St.

September 23 at 9 pm. position of the Club with regard to Monday,

on

THOUGH spectators were somewhat disap... Assured of yesterday on - Challenger pointed that the heats for the 440 yards mon's breast-stroke file. the new Club-house was the subject The report, which will be then de-

fere - style free-stylo championship of the Colony were made

unnecessary yesterday by the withdrawal through

a foot injury of Robert Chan, they were neverthe- less pleased with the exhibition given by Miss Li Po-luon in the heats for the women's 100 yards broast-stroke.

Winning her heat in the splendid time of 1 min. 25 secs, she is assured of taking first place in the final, for in son Miss Y. Ok the second heat, Miss Ko Mui-ling, who came first, clocked most

Defending] min. 29.2/5 secs., which was the second best time of the swimmers

whole.

hampion.

Major Baseball

CINCINNATI

WIN NATIONAL LEAGUE PENNANT

2nd Consecutive Year

that main hockey of the report of Mr. E. Cock, the livered, states Commodore, Ife said that the pre-success was confoed to the women's sent was not n fair time to judge the team in the Caer Clarke Cup League, position, when the membership had wherein the Club finished runners- been reduced by members of heliver

or volunteer service, but there was

I doubt that hnd the Club

minke

not Second success of the year

V

TABLE TENNIS.

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pre-

and

launched out when It did, they would that of Mr. W. Gillies who took top nt honours in the Colony Junior Chium- not have been able to do so for

pionship. The League team had not lenst some Ume after the war.

the same good fortune as the "We had to shift over very much in adennee and 1 has been possibile talous year.

of the Club for little. full use more than three months. Many of the extra costs have been offset by savings,

There was a great revival of table Hune expenditure wna hot foreseen and Min J. Andero far as I can make it mit the final tennis enthusiasm, and a Hongkong

result works out at a very moderate

Kowkxm match was held from One of the figure per hend` of the membership,

while the agreed amount to be bar which proceeds the sum of $110 was tmproved rewed 15, as you will ubserve, not yet, given to the "S. C. M. Post"

"H.K. Telegraph" Homber Fund. reached,

donation of $50 was also made Meers and Committees The eiretion

&fficers resulled the Diocesan Giris' School Bulding Commodore. Mr. N V. A. Crancher; Vice-

Rear- Fund. Commodore, Mr. G. G. Wood, Commodore, Major-Gerers A. F. Grasett.

The weekly launch swimming pic- Hott Secretary. Mr. P. C. M. Bedgwick

nies were not as succesful as during A. the previous year Uwing 10 the General Committee. Hon. Mr Shtelds, Cmdr 1 1. B Johnstone, Copt

J. Miner, J. F. evnetation, though several moonlight GE Neve, Menara it i Potter, G. 4. P. Carey, F. M Thompson, pientes by cu were well attended.

The statement of accounts shows n A G Dalziel.

Balling

Mr. A. defelt on the year's working of $133.33 Commitler-Han,

It is heats shields, Comur, R. H. B. Johnstone, Capt and a balance in band of $801.04.

GX, Neve, Capi, J. Krogh Moo, Capt mentioned that the defelt in entirely A, Mill, Messts, Berdue to subscriptions still outstanding

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There is a 4.2.6 seconds dif- p************************** Lim. Treasurer, Mr. J Fleming. ference in the times. Third

best was 1 min 82.4/5 secs. returned by both Miss V. Churn and Miss Au Mei-chuen, It is from Misa Ko. therefore, that any challenge that may come will come.

For the der in the final i wouki | predat J, Miss Li; 3, Miss Ka, 3, 1 Miss Au, the zenxons bring that on form yesterday Mass Au, hod it nul bern for a bad start,

winilj have h been Umed in 1 min, 32 secs, or just,

whereas MIRA Churst ила under. Nationalpletely exhausted at the end of

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 (UP), Fur the second year in suc- cession, the Cincinnati Reds have captured the Baseball League Pennant, and

meet have qualified to

the American Leaguo champions in the World Series which opens on October 2.

The Reds triumphed uver the Philadelphia Phillies, and combined with B, Louis Cardinals' victory over the Brooklyn Dodgern their claim to the pennant was made a mathematical Cortainty.

In the thirteen games left, the Reds

all and June

Benv the now Dodgers to win their remaining ten and still win the pennant by half a

Kome

the American League, Detroit figer and the Cleveland Indians are locked in a tie at the head of the

table

Prewident Wil Harridge the American League has announced that in die event of a te for Vir

her effort

Mi Ko Mut-bng and Mian Churm were together in thr accend beat. the third swinner being Miss Ho Wa-man, whom Miss Chum beat by

was

touch, and who, incidentally, uino mode very delayed start. bernuae of this that at the end of the Arst 25 yards they touched in the same order as the finish, but at the end of the first 50, Miss Ko was thier yards ahead, while Mias Ho had passed Miss Churn.

Then for the last two lengths, Miss Churn changed to the butterfly stroke, and over the third length succeeded in passing Miss Ho and losing the gap from Miss Ko. But half-way down the last length the strain of the over-arm stroke began. is tell, and Miss Churn began drop- ping back again and fought a thrill- ing care for second with Miss Ho.

American pennant, there will be aSo completely had the strength gene

qwal game which will be played from her arms that I doubt if Miss

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the day following the close of the hum could have managed another

enon, the site for which will be five yards.

derided by lot.

If there are three Clubs ted, the

Arst two will engage in a first play-

vil and the winner will play the third

Brilliant Race

In the first heat there was

est to decide the bolute chan-only one swimmer-Miss Li Po-

alons

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Washington

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Battery Chase, Carraquol, Early. Cleveland

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Beltery, Allen Prilak,

Washington

Battery: Hudson, Ferrell,

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Cleveland

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Gattery: Foiler, Heisler

Philadelphia

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Battery: Caster, Warne

Detroit

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Battery: Bridgen, Boats, Tebbetis, Philadelphia

Battery: Housser, Book, Hayes, Detroit

Hluen.

I have no figures for the China National record for

thais

race, but the women's National Record for the 100 metres back-stroke, established

In 1935 by Miss Yeung Sou-king. Is 1 min. 37 secs., which converted to yards is, as accurately as proportion

Q wal perinli, 1 min. 20.4 secs.

0 AL 1 Battery: Corsica He Smith Tobbetts. New York

Battery: Chandler, Murphy, Rosar

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Chicago

Ballery: Los, Tresli

Now York

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Battery: Brozor, Bundra, Murphy, Roser, Dickey,

Chicago

There is no doubling that the back-stroke is the faster stroke

yel Tisa Ll. last night, was at least 4 seconds faster than that record! And this was done with- out the use of the butterfly.

It seems, then, that on the times yesterday, there will be a great race for third place in the final.

Far Eastern record worked out by proportion for the 100 yards back-

A 13 1 stroke is a second slower than the National time. This was established

Battery: Smith, Brown, Turner.j (Cailed in the eighth owing to darkness), Boston

in Manila in 1934--so it seems that

Battery: Grove. Dickman, Ostermueller, there is one event the Colony will

Gaichouse, Deseultets.

3. Louis

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Battery: Barels, Swin

Scores were;

NATIONAL LEAGUE

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Cincinnati

+ 13 Battery: Vandermeer, Beggs, Baker,

D

Philadelphin

B

Elattery. Mulcahy, WaTTE,

(Thirteen Innings' wara played).

Louls

0

Baitory: Warneko. Boyle, Owen, Zooklyn

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Battery: Head, Casey, Tametis, Cartston,

Zhelpt.

Chicago

0

Battery: French, McCulloch

Now York

Pittsburgh

Battery: Schumacher, Danning.

Battery: Bowman, Fernanden.

Bootca

Bakery: Tobin

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Broskie, Berres,

Lawn Bowls Teams For

The Week-end

The following teams have, botn chosen by various Clube for League! matches this' wock-end:

INDIAN B,C.

Prison 0.0.: Thonis, 350 p.m.37- (A. B., Ballad,, M., B. Kaman," A. M.

win from the Philippines when they

visit 11.

Results were:

Championships

Test 1--Miss Ll Po-luon 1 min 23 secs Miss Yu Pui-yue, I min. 372/8 secs.: Miss Heat Miss Ko Mut-Ung, 1 min, 02/0

Miss Au Mei-chuen, 1 min. 224/8 secs.:

To-day's Programme

To-day's programme will be

Men's 100 yards free-style. Women's 100 yards free-style. Men's 100 yards back-sirokr aten's 880 yards free-style Fancy Diving.

Men's 200 yards free-style relay. Women's 440 yards free-style, But in only three of these events¦ are the entries more than five, and for which, therefore, there will be These are the women's 109 yards free-style, the fancy diving and the men's 880 yards free-style.

heats

Minni. Garner, T. C. Fairburn, MacCabe, A., M. Mack.

Committee--NICETTA. Howing

C.

for the year under review, Your Com~ mitter are of the opinion that the Club's Eastgate, E. Patter, A. G Dalziel. . Annances are in a satisfactory state con- McDouail, G. J. P. Carey, F. M. Thompson.atdering the exceptional times that we T. Swan,

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R Committee Menara Andrews, G. 11 Gomperit. Forbes, 5 Berk. W. F. Webb, Mrs, C C. Blake, Mrs N, Fotter.

Bowling Alleys Sub-Commnilter -MesaTS, II. Dreyer, J. Forbes, K. M. A. Darnell,

W. Drowne,

are going through

Squash Sub-Committee.-Mreats. P. MacCabe, D. 1. Bosanquet,

F

Navy v. Sing Tao

will Royal Navy

In

ineet Sing Thu friendly football the Causeway Bay

Hon Librarian.--Mre N. Potter. Middle Taland Club-House Sub-com-Sports Club mittee Me T. C. Fairburn, 1. P. match to-day or ground at 5 p.m. Ralph, B. 8. Carter,

100 YARDS BACK-STROKE

Army Championship

Heats Yesterday

Close

Results Promise

Thrilling Finals To-day

THE CLOSENESS of the competition in the heats

of

The 100 yards back-stroke at the quadrangular gula at the YMCA. jon Saturday. F. Willis (Royal Corps

Bignals) mrarest

camera. G. Saunders ("Y") and Cpl. Sutherland (R. Scots) the winner in the far lane. -Ming Yuen.

SPORTS ADVT.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

THE SEVENTH EXTRA RACE

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of the Army Swimming Championships held yesterday WOMEN'S 199 TARDE-BREAST-IRORE: at the new Army pool promises that the finals to-day will ex' 22 Septe

be as exciting as any. Although all events are relays, individuals were prominent, and foremost was Band- master Jordan, who in the 400 yards relay of six, swam last against Sigmn. Allen and reduced a lead of several Miss Ko Mul-Ung, Miss V. Churn and yards to win for the Royal Scots by a touch.

Luk Ser-10.

MEETING will be held (weather per- [mitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 21st September, 1949,

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified.

Badges admitting Non-Members to A glance at the times in thee.); 3, "A" Co yards medley

Middlesex Large Unita'

the Members Enclosure and Club results below add emphasis to teams of three Heat 11. Combined Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and Smel? Unka 12 mins, 33.4/5 secs.); 2-$50 $3.00 for Ladies (both including tax) Heat 1, Silva, (3), 1 min. 38.2/5 secs: the tight competition that is ex-AA. Rest. RA, 12 mins. 30.7/5 Recs.); 3. are obtainable through the SECRET

afternoon. The B. Heavy Rest. B.A. (2 mins 50.3/5 secs.). Y. Yvanovich (20), 1 min 24.2/5 secs: 3. pected this

Reck; Miss V, Chun, 1 min. 32.4/5 sec., Mize Ho Wal-men, 1 min 33 seca

Finalists

Miss LiPo-luen, Miss Au Mei-chuen. Min Ho Wal-man.

V.R.C. HANDICAPS

BOYS' 100 YARDS BREAST-STROKE;

(o). 2 mins, 14/0 sees.

Finalists

Roza Pereira and R. Boqueira.

весь,

relay

(12 min. 17.2/5 beta.); 2. "Combinca Smali

Heat 1, Royal Scots (2 mins. 333/5 ARY upon the personal or written Gomes (18), 1 min. 30 s.; R Bouza Royal Scots, on their heats secs.): 2, "12th. Heavy Regi: R.A. (2 mins, application of a Member, such. Mem 36.4/5 Rect; R. Sequeirs (8), 1 min. 40.1/ but in the Large Units 200 yards

cat 23. Roza Pereira (6) 1 min times, seem likely champions, 32/5 secs.); 3, Middlesex (2 mins. 412/0 ber to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him, and for Payment sock: Guterres igo), 1 min. 15.3/8 seca.;

„Large Units" 800 "yardı, free-style relay (of all Chits, etc., A, Sandberg, T. Impos.

medley relay and the Large 400 teams of four)Heat 1-1 Middlesex The Secretary's Omce. 1st Floor, yards free-style relay they will Units 112 mins, 30 secs.): 312th. Heavy Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794) will H. Silva, Y. Yvanovich, J. Comes, J.be given the keenest competition Begt. R.A. (13 mins. 8.7/5 seen.) Iteat 21, close at 11.45 am.

*Royal Scot (12 mins. 6.2/5 secs.); - 2, Tiffins are obtainable at the Club by the Combined Small Units. *ith A.A. fegt. RA.. (12 mins, 10.475

The finals will be held this afternoon ses), Bth Heavy legt. R.A, were die House provided they are ordered in

qualifiedt,

advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. commencing at 230 pm, following

Large Units 400 yards free-style zılay 21020). which H.E. the General Officer Com-team of six)ifest Royal Boots

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE K. M. Rumishn, BL. P. Madat. A. G. manding the Troops. Major General A. mins, 20 accal): 2, "Combined Arsall Units Sugled, A. Baker,

The price of. Admission to the (4 mins. 20,275 deer); 8th. Heavy Regt. 8. M Badick, M. Hassan, U. A. Rum-E. Oranett, will present the prizes.

RA, were diamualiced. Beat 2—1. 132frui Public Enclosure is $1.00 Including! jalin, B. M. Haremjabu.

Heavy Text. ILA, (4 min. 414/8" nosa); | Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, Results of yesterday's heate (with 2. Middlesex (4 mins 603/5 sec.); 3, 8th and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers asterlaks denoting finalists), are as follow: A.A, Begt. RA, is mina, 82/8 necs.).

Small Unit 400 yards free-style relay, large Units 400 yards free-styla (team and Sailers in Uniform are admitted ----Jaat 1-), *ILQ. Wing, hoyni Beots (4 of four) ---Heat «L.-* Middimex | Regt. Half Price. V. Kuwlona JL.0.0), (xway, 1.39. PM)/

G. E. Gahagan, V. Sorby, B., Deacon, mins 282/5 sec.) 2. Heavy Host. mins 13.1/6 seen): Combined Ama!! 3. K. Sloan.

TLA. (4 mína, 2012/5 #ect.}} 5. *ILQ. Wing, Units is ming: 13,1/3 mes); 3° 12th. Zinevy A, Y Prul, R., C. Datier, O. T. Pad- Middlesex. H. Signal Coy, were dis• Bert, FLA. (8 mine), Heat z**], *Royal qualified, for an infringement Heat ), Baots (13 míns. 48.1/8 secs.): 34: *8th Heavy Dlher. R. A. Owans, W. H. B. 7th AATA, K mins. 35.3/5 Bocs.): Regt. FLA. (5 mins. 1.4/5 bees 3:1-3, 5th. Minicott, J. 3. izunny.

*50th, Heavy, Bty.. R.A. (4 miņs., 192/5 3.A. Rest HA, (3 mins, 6473 secs.37

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