1941-06-09 — Page 6

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

June 9, 1941;

MONDAY MORNING

COMMENTARY

Sports Possibilities Of Roller Skating

Hockey On Wheels Can Provide

Thrills And Fun

Popularity Assured

(By "Tinker")

A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO, following a visit to the Shumshuipo Barracks to watch a Middlesex Boxing Tournament, I wrote on the initiative that Middlesex sportsmen had shown in the making of their roller-skat- ing rink. It was the only one in Hongkong, and it was then advocated that as a civilian enterprise it would also prove popular.

At the time, it was doubtless dismissed EA just another article. But take a look around the Colony to-day and count the number of skating rinks that And another is being laid

arc.

out!*

The Ritz, at North Point, was the first to lay out a rink, but Won 60011 followed by others-two of them on the mainland, and though I haven't been inside yet, I heard the sound of roller-skates on one of the upper floors of one of the hotels! In the central district a little while; ago. Happy Valley is the site for the newest rink.

Graceful Art

~KATING Improves one's sense of bulance, and there is a lot of pleasure to da bud out of simply elreling round and round the rink Os inost people do at present. It la an omission, however, not to provide music at the rinks-1 only from

Golf

Heafner And Shute Lead U.S. Open

WEEK-END LEAGUE BOWLS-

H. E. Drew (K.B.G.C."A"), A. Hyde-Lay (K.B.G.C."A"), FORT WORTH, Texas, June 7 (Reuler)--Clayton Ileafner and R. Basa (C.C.C), A. .M. Omar '(C.C.C), K. M. Omar (C.C.C) Densmore Shule lead at the com- and L. Sykes (K.B.G.C."A") keenly interested in the wood

that is just passing the jack.--Ming Yuen.

pletion of the second round of the United States Open Golf Champlon- ship with scores of 144, while Paul Runyan. Johny Bulla and Jugs McSpaden are lying, second with total of 146.

A cloud-burst followed by a violent electrical storm delayed play for a long second- time and consequently most round scores were 75 or over. Scores of the leading players at the completion of the second round were: SClayton leafner

Denkinore Shute

Paul Runyan

Jug■ McSpaden

my Mangrun Victor Ghezzt

phone for the beat perfecta Johnny Dulla

on the rink, and skating is a graceful art that demands rhythm. It has proved itself immensely po- with the younger folk-I noted pular

a "skates hospital in Nathan Road- und hockey an skates 19

fion that is gathering

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At the moment, the military

are precileally the

sportsmen

only

ones to indulge in the game, though

a team of civilians have taken part

in one of the matches at the Kow-

loon Rink, but hockey enthusiasts!

in the Colony might give the mailer some thought.

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Ben Boran

72, 12, 144

00, 75.-144

74, 72, 140

75. 75-140

71, 75, 140

73, 74-147

70, 70,140

Two Wins For Chinese Soccerites

In Australia

Lawn Bowls League

Swimming

Manila Unable To Send

Recreio "A" Regain Interport Team

Lead In First Division

Kowloon Tong Still Unbeaten

RECREIO ́“A” regained the lead in the First Divi- sion of the Lawn Bowls League yesterday when they beat their "B" Club-mates 5-0 at King's Park. Though having played one more game than Craigengower, they have a four points' lead:

Sydney, June 7. The visiting combined Eastern-Sing In its similarity to tee hockey Tao Footboll team from. Hongkong played their third match in Australia It has its appeal. It is fast and to-day, when they beat Newcastle and International Soccer

the Northern Districts by five goals can be made very clenilfe.

But, one must first learn to to three.Reuter. skate, and skate well, for the require quite some

manoeuvrCS

skill.

an eye

If anyone has any doubts about the possibilities of hockey on skates, I visit to one of the games between the Regiments would be opener. They are played in the right spirit, and provide great fus. mention the right spirit for, as in Ice hockey, bumps can be frequent, and sometimes hard, and these must be-taken-in-good-humour.

The Boon Of Ice

Another Victory

Sydney, June 8, The Chinese footballers to-day beat Granville 7-4-United Press.

Whirlaway's Triple Triumph

Kowloon Tong secured a six points' lead in the Second Divi- sion on Saturday when Kowloon Football Club lost to Recreio,

The Philippine Amateur Athletic

Baseball Season's Grand Opening

Mindanao Nose Out Brewers:

Last Inning Thrills

WITH HIS EXCELLENCY, the Governor, tossing the first ball, the Hongkong Baseball Season opened in grand stylo.. at the new Kowloon Ball Park on Saturday, U.S.S. Mindanao nosing out the H. B. Brewery 7-6 in a fast inning rally that had fans roaring with excitement.

Yesterday, U.S.S. Asheville beat Mohawks 6-4, and Royal Engineers defeated South China 9-5,

There was a record gathering atj ball-park on Saturday for the offletal opening, and the baseball was In keeping with "the enthusiasm of the fans.

The following were the official guests of the League.-His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, ac- companied by his A.D.C. Captain #, S. Bally Smith; . His Excellency Major General A. E. Grasett, accompanied by his A.D.C. Captain R. E. T. St. John; Commodore Richard E. Cassidy, USN and Captain McGlyn, of U.S.8. Min- dinao; Commodore Collinson; Captain R. E. Guest Secretary of tho Aren Sports Board; and the American Consul-General, Mr J. 11. Bruins.

AQUATIC RECORDS BROKEN AT LAICHIKOK GALA

At Laichikok last night the three-day awimming gala organised by the Hongkong and Ki kioon Residents Union Club was con- eluded. The proceeds were for the Bomber Fund, British Fund for the Relief of Distress in China, Free Schools, and Free Medical Services.

Mindanao trailed 5-8 at the begin="" During the gala two Chinese Nn- ning of the final Inning, and when lonal records were broken and one. Wilson crossed the plate and tied equalled, Miss Sal Wa-ying, of Chin- scores 6-all with two away, the crowd cae Bathing Club Uming 1.30 1-5 brake the record for the women's 100 metres was ready for anything. Then B.

backstroke on the first day. On the Wilson batted a screamer to centre second day the record for the man's and cashed in the winner,

The Brewers, however, had yet a chance of making the grade, but folled before the brilliant pitching of Powlawski.

Scores inning by inning were: .

Buns

| Federation are unable to obtain per-¦ Mindabao:

mission from the State Department to send a team of swimmers and divers

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to the Colony for an interport Swim-| Brewery: ming contest.

This was learned yesterday from Mr

LR. Ildefonso, local repre- sentative of the PAAF, who has just received a letter to that effect from-Dr Ylanan, Secretary-Treasurer of the

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200 metres relay was-broken by.Sing Tao Sports Club timing 1.55. The re cord for the women's 100 mètres 'was equalled by Miss Ho Wal-king, of Chi- nese Bathing Club, who clocked 1.22.

A water polo match between the Residents Union Club and the Middie- sex put the finishing touch to the sala. Outstanding player for the home team was Chu Cheuk-you who scored the winning goal for his side in the in gual, 06 second half. Wong Cheung,

made several spectacular saves in the first half and it was largely duo him that Middlesex falled' to score.

20 000 Mohawks Subdued

SCORING 1, 1 and 2 in the first three frames, but thereafter remain- ing blank, the Mohawks went under The Philippino governing sports the U.S.S. Asheville 4-6 in the opener body have proposed as an alternative of the baseball session yesterday.

Asheville came through strongly in that longkong xerid a representative team to Manila later in the season, but the second frame with four runs, and it is thought improbable that Hongkong clinched the issue with singles in the will be able to obtain permission for fth and sixth cantos. those swinimers who are members of the Volunteers, to secure leave.

Week-End Water-Polo

Scores were:

Stohawks:

Яuna ilita.

Runn

Only three Invitation Water-polo Asheville: Tournament matches were held over

anticipated.

England Beat and K. Tong maintained their the week-end: and all ended as

Wales 3-2

Thrilling Match

unbeaten record at the expense of the Hongkong F.C. at the Valley.

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Sappers Win Easily

-In "Y" Pool- Yesterday morning only one match was held in the YM.C.A. pool, when

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Mr Lul Ping-chuen, Chairman, dix- tributed the prizes.

Yesterday's results:

400 metres open relay-Bing Too Ng Nin, Shek Kam-put, Wong Tseshung, L Fook-ki), 2, Residents Union Club John Tai, Chan Chiu-cheung, tak Kwok-hung, Chan Kwok-kwun). Time 121 6-10.

Women's 200 metres hronatstroke (open), - Ng Shu-lin, 2, Sum Wai-yung. Time 3.40 6-10.

50 metres videstroke,-1, John Tal, 2, Chan Chui choung, 3. Chần Erokkwun

50 metres (open to film story)-1, You Ping, Z. Yeung Bun. Time 384.

100 metres backstroke (open)-3, Ng Nin, 2, Poon Wing-kal, 3, Yau Yul-ting.. Timo 1.10 1-10,

30 metres-1. John Tal, 2. Mak Kwok-

100 metre: 'breaststroke (open to 'film

Women's 50

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10.3.

metres backstroke~~~},

Diving (open)—¡, Zam Ka-hung (151 pu: #2. Wo Ka-kul, (139 pu; 3. To Chung-ring (111 pts).

Water PollMiddlesex Iost to Rexdents -Union-Club÷j-0.–TEAK-Insideniz Union Wong Cheung: Wong "• Bau-sara, Chan Young 200 Kwonk-kwun: Kwok Tung-MAN:

Ban kit, wow Chan hun". Chun’Chouk- yau. Middlesex Goddard; Hindon, Quic kendon: Jennings:-Birdecy, Bordge, Pudd-- foot.

On Saturday two matches were held in the Dockyard: pool, when Navy "A" beat 300 Battery R.A. by ROYAL ENGINEERS upset calcu five gunis to one, and 8th Coastal lations in the nightcap yesterday by hung, S. Chan Chul-cheung, The second "possible" of the Regiment R.A. beat 065th Battery It.A. beating South China 9-6 after a great scason was recorded by J. Binnen, by five goals to two. Rutter (2), Lieut. last stretch rally. Scores dead-, Young Bun; 2, Yiu Ping. Time A. Bower, G. Thompson and Carter, Paul and Halfyard scored for locked 2-all at the end of the fourth LONDON, June 7 (Reuter).-* England beat Wales by three zoals Wallis (K.B.G.C. Third Division) Nevy "A" while Richards scored for frame but Sappers chased heme three Trang Fung-kwun. Ng Sul-lin. Time

(4) Boltery. McNulty in their match against the Hong- 36th to two after the latter had led by two clear goals at the interval, in

put the game, on ice, kong Electrio at, North Polni. The Calthorpe netted for 8th Coastal Regi- in the fifth and four in the sixth their- International Association total for this rink victory-40-11- plied for 005th Battery.

Scores were! Regregate Football-match-to-day. befora_20,-.).........estabilked_______________new_____

record. NEW YORK. June 7 (UP).-

000 spectators.

A. J. Coelho (C.C.C., 3rd Div.) Woodward and James placed Wales Whirlaway to-day became the fifth i

seven against R. A. horse in United States turf history in the lead long before England got registered a to secure the triple crown, winning for but anons, the £14,000 Edwards (Hongkong CC) on Satu Middlesex "A" beat 965th Battery R.A. B. China: the U.S. G$25,000 Belmont Stakes, land's arrears Bryn

Strange would, of course, have to be en- Whirlaway had previously won the star, had extremely hard luck in not day, whlie, sixes were claimed by, by five goals to one. Jennings (2); Bin- !

Ure scored for the converting a header for Wales just”

(CSC. 2. A. den (2)" and

Div.), wlaners, Brooksbank

and Hall replied the Gunners. The other match before the interval.

Early in the second-half the Welsh and J. C. Aitken (Police, 3rd Div.).

and 8th Two matches were played yester-tween 36th Battery RA. forwards worked their way through the English defence, but Hapgood, the day, Recreio "A" beat Recreio "B" Coastal Regt RA. was postponed, England and Amenal captain, dropped in the First Division; and Craigen- back to save the final shot with the gower beat Recrelo in the "C" England goalkeeper outpositioned. Division. Scores were: Hagan equalised for England soon after this, and just before the end Welsh put paid to Wales' account by con- B verting England's final goal.

I would be a boon to Hongkong

an

rink ice

were made

Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes.

Yankee Chance was second and Itabo third.

closed from the rays of the Justi. But like Jai-Alai, on which I wrote last week, it would be a costly ven- ture at the outset, though I have no doubt that it would be a very pro- flable venture all the year round.

Roller skates may not provide the Tennis same facility for figure and trick- *kating as on ice, but the fundamen- tal pleasures are similar for it In- corporates the same soothing sense of gliding along as though in flight. Nor have they the same glide as those on ice, nor can one produce the same turn of speed, but they are ́an execilent substitute.

U. S. Pro. Doubles

Hollywood, June 7.- Keith Gledhill and Lester Stoefen. former United States Tennis Doubles champlons, to-day won the United States Professional Doubles title when they beat Sid Barnes and A. D. Bell 0-4, 13-11-Reuter,

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Reading Wins London Cup

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At King's Park Recreio A beat Recrelo European Y.M.C.A. Invitation Water-

-0,

D. C. Alves, C. H. Basto, J. C. Re- medios, J. J. Banto lost to Jos Luz, C. E. Marques, J. F. V. Hibeiro, C. G. Silva 13-22

C. Vas. A. M, Xavier, A. M. Rodrigues, A. P. Guterres lost to F. X. Soures, C Bora-Pereira, F. V. V. Ribeiro, H.-F. Luz 12-23.

F.A. Machiao, C. A. Lopez. Eddio Souza, J. F. Noronha lost to L. F. Xavier, C. M. da Silva, H. A. Alver, F., X. Stiva 13-19,

4-1.

Third Division

palo Tournament will be held at 8.30 p.m. to-morrow at the YMC.A. to draw up further Axtures,

Four Die In Freight Train Disaster

LONDON, June (Reuter) Iteading won the Landon Cup Assocelation Football competition At Recreto Craigengower beat Recreio to-day when they beat Brentford L. A. Rozario. X. Monteiro, M. F by the add goal in five after shar-Pinna, P. A. Yvanovich lost to F. K.

Delgado, R. K. Pavri, C, W. Lam, NP SALINAS, Cal, May 5-A hube ing two goals at the interval,

Karanja 17-7

mountain locomotive pulling a 94-cat Sherwood scored after three minutes. Sequeira, H ̈ ́M, Xavier, "ALTE for Reading, but half an hour later Horn Curd, E. Frank A. ploded five-miles-north of here

ht. A. Carvalho beat L. M. Southern Pacific freight Perry found the back of Bending's met Roza. for Brentford. Early in the second Coelho 23-15,

Saturday, killing four trainmer, and half Poland, in Brentford's goal, had belon to curling jagged smoking stcel in all

Mendones, M. Alarcon lost E. J. Trections. the misfortune to punch the ball F. K. Modi, G. Ladd, D. A. Rozario through into his own net in an at- tempt to rave and Rending led by the odd goal.

Perry Again came to the rescue of Brentford and equalised with a grand shot, but before the end Edelston, re. leased from the International match, scored the deciding goal in Reading's favour.

The Rt Hon Mr A. V. Alexander, First Lord of the Admiraliy, attended the game and had the terms presented to him. He later handed the cup, and souvenirs to the winning captain and

team

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Scottish Cup Games

K. C. C. Cricketers

At Lawn Bowls

Members of the muccessful Kow- loon Cricket Club's 'senler, andį junior cricket teams gathered at

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Twenty boxcars and oil tank cars piled up like toys along the right- -of-way.

14,169 Rabbits Caught In 147 Nights

the Club yesterday' for a curry Three trappers attached to the firm tiffin, following which they met in of Messrs. Gough, of South Cerney. a.bowls match which the seconds Cirencester, Glos, einim that in 147 wen after an extra head by all nights between, August 19 and De- rinks.

cember 21 they caught 14,109 rabbits. A. Zimmem. FR. Zimmern, D. Hund. Thousands more have been caugh! JP Robinson lost to 1. Brokenshire,

K. M. Daxter, T. A. Madar. W, war since that date.

Rona 10-19.

E. F. Fincher, D. J. N. Andersmi, K. D.

London, June 7. The first round of the Scottish Foot

H. N. Gough caught 215 rabbits in ball Association's Summer Cup com Lloyd. 2. C. Fincher best A. I. Perry, one night with 100. traps, and on an polition was, played to-day, while a E Curtis, T. Goodwin, 8. A. Gray 24-12. full programme af matches was held "R. T. Broodbridge, L.. H. Hurch, N, A. other night S. E. Evans cought| 205 In the North and South Regional E. Mackar. T. W. Carr lost to W. C. tung, with a similar number of traps. In Leagues, The results were:

N. J. Fenlon, R: Leigh. G. E. Taylor 13-22. 20. days 7,585, rabbits were caught, and 5,332 in. 18 days. The rabbits were trapped on farms in Glocester- shire and Wiltshire.

Beottish Summer Cup, Drst retindən Airdrieoniana * familion 3: Celtic a Hibernian (4) Falkirk - 2. Hangora J; Henri of Müdistalan & Queens Park 1; Morton 1 Clyde 2: Motherwell 2 Chumbarton 2: Partickat St Mirren 3; Third, Lanark. Š Albion Rovers Byzant

Yorkshire Team

Mr Issac Gough, head of the firm, contends that the method employed

MILITARY ATTACHE HERE

Rooth Regional fangne Leloester City The following will represent tha by hemen-tropping above the 2 Stoke City 1; Millwall ↑ Crystal Palace Society at Yorkshiremen in Hongkong ground-~~la by far the best.

Tuitenham Hotspur Fulham West against the Hongkong Electric on Fri- Tiam & Queen's Park Rangers 3; Aldershot | day at p.m. at Ming Yuen 2 Watford 1

P. 11 Parks A, La Fisher, A. G. Grat-- Regional Match-Mansfield Town 1tan, M. N. Rakusen, (skip), dhe m Chesterfield 4NGARINNEL ONE-

gione! League-Manchester dykes, C. Meyer, (sp)

Tt-Col Leptolt 1. Mundy, City.3 Bury 3; Oldham 3. Ballon dereca ; Presion North End 6 Liverpool Needham, Brookabank.(skip)

Attache British Embassy, Tokyo, has WRAAIE Browns Bottomley, C. Colonel G. T., Wards, Military

Other members wishing to play are Other Matches--Brighton 1 Allied Ber-requested to be present an they are arrived in the Colony from Manila!

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