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Review Of Aquatic Championships

Chan Chun-nam Outstanding:

Ng Nin Over-Trained?

WOMEN'S INTERPORT PROMISE

A TRAIL of

"Ripple")":

shattered records marks the progress of the Colony Swimming Championships just concluded. And another was equalled.

In reviewing the Meet, without hesitation one selects Chan Chun-nam as the outstanding figure. The opposi tion that was expected for him from Ng Nin did not ma- terialise in either the quarter or half-mile races, and though they did swim together in the 220-yards free-style and provide as thrilling a finish as in any of the other races, the occasion undoubtedly affected both in that neither was willing to allow the other any advantage over the first few lengths, and, consequently, they were swum too fast and their times suffered.

A new

especially when the speed is over 2

yards per second, is a difficult task.

That, however, was a race in [24% recs., which is seca, better which there were no previous than the Colony record. HowEVOT, times on which to base hopes of hand-timing a man over the 50 yards,

record. Neither had been below 2 mins, 30 secs, but I do think that had it not been for that Initial burst of speed they would have been below that time and very near record,

And while on the problem of Uming, a very careful selection should be made for these posts for the coming Interport match,

will

not go into the arguments

THE LAST NIGHT AT V.R.C.

Start of the 880 yards free-style championship of the Colony at the V.R.C. on Saturday night Chan Chun-nam, winner and record holder in lane 2; Yau Sai-kwan, lano 3; Lau Tai-ping, lane 4; and Charles Huang, lane 5.—Ming Yuen.

new that arose out of the timing for the Bowls Singles Tournament

Championships-no, not among

the

Ng Nin set a new wecord for the timekeepers, but spectators-but I breast-stroke, using the butterfly can give, the assurance that there stroke, and he equalled the record were quite a number.

for the 50. yards; but he was beaten by toucher In both the 100 and 220 yards, and in neither event was his time exceptional.

In speed events, especially when Anishes are close and exciting, it re- quires some effort of concentration On the part of these officials to dis regard all other happenings in devo tion to the time of the swimmer he

The first reason that mom people rave for his showing was that he had over-estimated pl powers is watching.

and had entered for too many events. But out of this arises the more pertinent question whether he was over-trained?

I do not know what his trainint been, but if the latter were so he would be well advised to rest even as long as a fortnight before Uhinking of getting into trim for the Interport contest with Manila on October 23, 24 and 25,

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In this respect, I submit that the practice of timb-keepers of stand. ing with a side view, of the whole both is inadequate, The mort accurate method would be to look directly down on the competitor us he reaches the finishing line.

when races, unlike the 220, 440 and This, of course, can only be dune

000, finist of the end of the pool.

Another thing is that watches re-

C.G. SILVA ELIMINATES

W.L. WALKER 21-14

A.M. Omar Defeated By

J. McCutcheon 21-19

(By "Wick")

SURPRISE of the Third Round matches in the cording only ths of a second are Lawn Bowls Singles championship played yesterday

not accurate enough for the bigh in the big events.

Swimming

EXCELLENT TIMES AT C.B.C. MEET

National Records Equalled and Brokon

TIMES at the Annual swimming Bfect of the Chinese Bathing Club which began yesterday were of an excellent standard. One China Na tional record (wemen) was equalled when Miss Ho Wal-king timed 30 |secs, for the 50 metres free-style, and another was broken when Chan Lul- blk clocked 5 mins, 21,4 secs for the 400 metres free-style. Tils latter record, established in 1935, ta 9 mina. 33.2 arch.

There was a very good attendance, the Meet continues to-day,

and

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Yesterday's results were:

50 metres-1, Chan Lui-bik: 2. Chan King-pong; 3. Wong Yat-hung. Time 304. 50 metres (women) --), do Wal-king;

speeds that are now being returned was the victory of J. McCutcheon over A. M. Omar 21-19 Saturday, Sunday and Thursday, Oct. at the Kowloon F. C. Omar, who on Sunday lost the Pairs title with his brother, U.M., found his arm a little stiff yesterday but that could hardly be said to have 2 Leung ChilTime 16 caused his defeat for McCutcheon was bowling con- sistently accurate and well.

ONE could devote quite some space to a discussion of the amazing feats of Chan Chun- nam and his equally amazing SPECTATOR" of the S. C. style of swimming. But every-

M. Post brought out the one, or nearly every one has incongruity of times and dis- seen him swim by now, and one tances in the women's 50 yards need only comment briefly on on Wednesday just. There was his success.

something in what was written. le recorded his "triple" in the Miss Churn won this event from 220, the 440 and the 880 yards free-Miss Ho Wai-king by just over style events, and in the latter two established new recorda.

a foot, yet 4/5 sec. was the dif. And he has yet the Harbour Race ference in times! next month to come along!

On the same green, C. G. Silva eliminated W. L. Walker by 21- 14, and though the result was not surprising, the margin was thun WAH expected. However, Miss Churn's double suc-greater

DAVID Hutchinson's triumphing with was in the 100 yards. His two record in this the

Scores In Brief

AT KOWLOON F.C.

Omar

J. McCutcheon beat A. M. 21-18 on 24th head.

C.G. Silva beat W. L. Walker 21-14

cess in the 50 and 100 were in keep- That, however, conveys nothing

her ability. But she has of the evenness of the

game. swimmers to watch who are rapidly improving, and these are Silva was hard put to register an 24th head. premier Miss J. Anderson and Miss Ho Wal- his shots, and on quite a number M. N. Rakusen beat J. S. Landoli event of the Meet--was warmlyking. Both Arc very young. and of occasions the tape had to be 21-19 on 21st head. applauded and appreciated by there is even betting at the moment used. all. Other than establishing thut Miss Anderson will turn tables himself as one of the outstand-on Miss Churn in the Interport 100 ing swimmers of the year, he

Fards

AT CRAIGENGOWER

J. S. Landolt went under to M. N.

M. R. Abbas beat A. Morton 21-3 Rokusen, also on the same green, on 12th houd. 10-21. In this gume it was the better men who won. Landolt dropped off surprisingly over the last eight heads, land on many occasions had to resort to driving to try and break up his opponent's position.

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اجوها

To subscribe to this 19 only has put in the strongest claim matter of personal opinion, but I do to being anchor man for the think that it is quite on the cards, Colony relay

There aren't swimmers in Hong team against kong to touch Miss Li Po-luen and Manila.

Miss L. Sodick in the women's

A. M. Omar was shaken when after He was second in the 50 yards to breast-stroke eventa respectively, leading 13-11 on the 10th end, Mc- Ng Nin and timed 25 seconds dead, while it was also a matter of great Cutcheon reversed the position and but in the free-style relay on satisfaction to many that Miss Ctook the lead 17-13 on the 20th, Saturday last be swam his lop in Guterres justifed confidence of sup-This was the result of fine bowling.

Short

or long heads made little A glance si that sequence tells at diference to the accuracy of the once how erratle was the scoring. winner, who too, is a Third Division However, Rakusen hod command of player for the Prison Officers Club,the situation after the 16th head, and

OMAR FORTUNATE

stendily built around the jack, which OMAR was fortunate to draw up positions Landolt was continually to 10-01 on the 23rd end, when trying to break up. McCutcheon, In trying to take out Omar's counting shots, took out his own wood and left a 4 against him- ' self.

IN

DARKEST HAMPSHIRE

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*Pliced there by His Lordship's west band, Hawkins. And a very refresh- Ing drink following upon a one-elded battle with his Lordship's decanters." * Xan, Sir, und How's has zilll further, wirenas. Di la Jusily renowned for mach- hilating the afimaffects of alcohol, vulgarly known as mornings after.“ “So that's why I'm still alive and kicking 7, Well, well, one lives and lears. Go and ball the kettle for my bath. I don't want to indaa my breakfast.

BIG WIN FOR ABDAS

M. R. ABBAS had an easy passage Into the fourth round when he met A.

On the lost head, however, Morton at Craigengower. The game: McCutcheon played a very fine wond ended on the 12th head with the

to win. He rested out Omar's shot score 21-3. Abbas tallied a 4 on the

Wai-lan.

50 metres (girls)1. Ho Wai-tak; 2, Ha

200 metres breast-stroke-1. For Chung-yue; 2 Chan Man-por; 3. Itul Kwan-king. Tune 3.10.2

200 metres breast-stroke"(womeni-M1 Cheong Pul-chan; 2. Mim Loting Chit. Time 4.1.9.

100 metroth, Chọn lại khi đi trong Yat-hung: 3. Wan Lul-man. Time 521.4.

To-day's events are (commencing jai 7.30 p.m.);

Men's 100 metres free-style; women's 100 metres free-style, boys' 50 metres free-style; men's 100 metres (back-stroke, women's back-stroke; women's free-style,

100 metres 400 metres

CORRESPONDENCE Answers

“WEMBLEYTTE” No football ground In Great Britain housed more than 150,000 spectators,

has ever

The record is 149,547 which was at Queen's Park in 1937 for the England v. Scotland international match,

The English record was established at Wembley in April last year, when Just over 100,000 people saw Ports- mouth beat Wolves 4-1.

SPORTS ADVT.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

THE EIGHTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on

and lay 2. Omer was wide with his 2nd end when he pushed Morton's SATURDAY, 5th and THURSDAY.

last wood and the game was over.

colitary counter. Morton

then. McCutcheon unwisely essayed jihree singles.

another draw (with Omar's woods just in the rear) with his last. That

he made and scored a 3 was tribute

to his confidence, but it might have given the game away.

SILVA V. WALKER

THE Silva-Walker duel was one in which the Recreio player had the | edge all the way. He took the lend 7.0 on the 8th end and thereafter retained it. Walker was unfortunate; on several occasions, however, when with Silva lying the shot excellent woods went through missing the shot and

by the merest fraction. ERRATIC SCORING THE BOWLING generally, in the Landolt-Rakusen match was not high. Scoring from the 6th head to the 16th was;"

Landolt

Jack

Hakusen

porters in winning the women's 440 free-style on Saturday in such a con- vincing manner. Co

There is a great futurs for all · these

'swbanners · but young trainers, must keep thebr. eyes' on

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