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Friday, THONGKONG TELEGRAPH

July 25, 1941.

Items Of Interest To Swimmers

Combined Gala Postponed To August 9

Lai Tsun To Entertain University And

And V.R.C.

For The Improvement Of Diving

(By "Tinker")

DECISION TO POSTPONE the combined European Y.M.C.A.-V.R.C. and Combined Chinese Clubs swimming gala from July 26 to August 9 has been confirmed at a meeting of Club representatives.

There have been no changes in the list of events, and these have already been published.

On August 2, the V.R.C. holds

an intra-Club gala. All events Lawn Bowls are on handicap.

Programme Is:

1, Women's "B" Class 100 yards free-style; Members "B" Ciras 100 yards free-style; 8, Boys 50 yards breast-stroke: 4,

4, Women's "A" Class

50 yards free-style: 5, Members "Á" Class 100 yards free-alyie; 6, Boys 100 yards back-stroke: 7 Girls (be Alunera) 25 yards free-style; B, Mem- bern 100 yards breast-stroke: 9,

Brilliant Win

For Gowland

And McCutcheon

Women's 25 yards back-stroke: 10, Abbas And Dallah Beaten

Boys 50 yards free-style; 11, Relny,

4 x 50 yards free-style; 12, Diving In Pairs Championship

13, Water-polo.

*

LAI Teun swimmers are not.

remaining inactive. They have arranged to entertain the University Swimming Club at the Chinese Y.M.C.A. on August 2, and are proposing their re- turn engagement with the V.R.C. for August 16.

The latter date is not definite, for has yet to be submitted to the V.R.C. for their approval. It should At into the V.R.C. time table nicely. for it will come after the Combined gain and before the inter-Schools Meet on August 23.

As regards the University, the events, that is, the competitive events, will be confined to men for the

undergraduates have

women

shown no inclination or ability in this direction. But interspersing the events will be some Club races for! women members.

CONSIDERING the amount of

arc

BIGGEST UPSET of the Lawn Bowls Championships to date was the surprise vic tory of C. Gowland and Mc Cutcheon over M. R. Abbas and A. R. Dallah 23-17 in the Pairs competition at the Hongkong Football Club consistent yesterday. The

form of the winners put an end to the hopes of the I.R.C. pair, who were considered by many to have had chance for the title.

Other games yesterday were:

At C.S.C.C.

Д

II. Spong and E. Levelt beat| L.C.R. Souza and M. J. Medina 24-16.

A. E Perry and J. M. Jack beat; K. M. and S. M. Rumjalın 22-10. THE FULLEST CREDIT

swimming that goes on in the Colony, the shortage of really good divers la surprising, must go to the winners of the at the Hongkong F.C. for when done in proper style, game there is по more graceful They were not, perhaps, so con- vincing over the long heads, but spectacle in any sport,

Dives thut

the generally they had the measure shown an screen, for instance, are of breath of their redoubtable opponents takirus beauty, and though they are and always succeeded in upset- usually performed by world cham-ting the latters' calculations. plons or prospective champions, it

Though the dificulties beset both just shows what can be done from pairs, it must be said here that the the boards,

Football Club-green-was-far-from

of which 10 The Shanghai Amateur Swim- being one

There was ming Association, at the instigation Championship of G. J. Grick, foremost of their only one side on which it was pos- divers, have simplified their chain-sible to draw, the other being most pionship programme in order to tricky and generally burnpy,

Gowland was the better of the attract more competitors for their winning couple, and held Abbas on Officers heads. The Prison must

title events.

game,

Play

League Tennis

JEWISH R. C. WIN FIRST MATCH · IN

3-0.

"D" DIVISION

RECORDING their first victory

In the local tennis league sinco their entry two years ago, the Jewish Recreation Club triumphed over the Kowloon Indian T.C. by 14-1 at King's Park yesterday, K. 8. Mehal and Y. J. Khan were the only home pair to scare, the other two pairs losing all three

games.

Scores weret:

Top

These are a few old pictures of American stars practicing for the 1940 Olympics in Finland which were cancelled. picture is of Ruth Jump and Marjoric Gestring, both of Los Angeles. Top right, Miss Jump does a half-twist; and lower right, Miss Gestring executes a back-dive. Lower left, Nor- man Spear Jr., then 14 and youngest member of the team, in the middle of a one-and-a-half from the low board.

H.K. Rifle Association

Activities Curtailed

CURTAILMENT of most activities of the Hongkong Rifle Association was the general tone of the annual report of the Association which was delivered at the Annual General Meot- ing hold yesterday,

K. S. Melai and Y. J. Khan (KIT.C.) lost to 11. Godkin and S. Ramler J.R.C.)

The report showed a satisfac-ed that they could only be held twice 2-0; beat A, Polink and M. Talan 1-5; drew with F. Whitzol and A. Cell 6-G.

Wednesday Instead of every Wednesday X. Singh and 3. Singh (K.I.T.C.) lost to tory year, and the Hon. Secre- month on one Sunday and one Godkin and Ramler 1-0 lost to Pollaktary, Mr G. J. P. Carey, said that as in previous years. and Talan 1-0; lost to Wiiligub and Odc although the Association con- It was further decided that no out with J. Dad and Ram Chand (KIT.C.) los tinued to spend slightly mord shooting would be carried

regraded competitors were necessary to Cadkin and Romler 2-0; lost to Poliak than its income, the position was peep-sight Rifles. This meant that all and Talan 1-5; last to Whitgob and Odeil

really not as bad as it might according to their ability with the S.R. were divided into 4 seem because of the annual de (n) Rifle, and

according to Classes A, B, C and D C.R.C: 5% Filipinos 334

the clubhouse, Handlens. preciation on C.R.C. bent Filipino: $1⁄4-3% at Cause-which had taken about $762. Their new regulations require only showed a preference for the medium way Bay and K. C. Lai beat K. K.

yesterday.

The annual Prize Meeting, which Lleut.-Col, R. D. Walker was re-again incorporated the Services Meet- three compulsory dives instead of and short heads, while the Indians

threw the full p and B. Poon 6-4; drew with T, S, Ku

the Army Ranges, elected President.

ing, was held on the eastomury four, with four opon all occasiona

nn T, Koa 6-B; lost to P. Poon and L.

On the suggestion of the Hon. Secro-

Kowloon from April 1-0 inclusive; tional dives. The three are the front distance.

P. da Souza 5-7. header, the back dive and the back

tary, Capt. C. H. R. Hyde, a com- and apart from the final day was mast Dallah's heavy woods, which nor-

The winner of HE. The Governor's Iu Tak-lam and T. Y. Leung best ip White as Chairman, was elected to look in a pairs game, were strangely in-

menta were necessary. The Committee, I may be wrong in advancing the accurate, and this could be attributed and Ponn G-3; baat Hsu and Koo 6-3 into the rules to see if any amend-prise, Sgt F. E. Russell; of the Hong- besides Major White, comprised In-kong Police, is to be particularly con- spector A. L. Hopkins (Police), Mr A. ratulated for his consistent shooting F. Evans (R.A.F.) and Capt. Ferring at these long ranges under weather conditions which could not have been worse. fun, . M. (Navy).

require

C. N. Tang and S. T. Ng best Ip and Ponn and Souza 0-4.

Jack-knife. Those that greater practice such as the half-mally would be of great assistamen Poon 0-4: lost to Isu and Koo 1-6; beati milica of four, with Major 5. E. II. Esuccessful.

twist, are eliminated.

opinion that women

nen make the better divers, but they certainly have the more graceful light through the air. The secret may be in the suppleness of their bodies, and this is something

There is too

to the bumpiness of the green.

4

In McCutcheon, however, he mel a junior opponent who was well up to standard, and on at least two occasions the Prison Officer sent that is incking hertly rigidity about

down beauties, once to save six and the other to save three. local divers. They perhaps con- centrate on the arched body or the

The first of the saving woods was straightness of limb to such a degree on the 6th end, when, after leading that there is often only tenseness re- 5-0 the P.O.C. pair had been forced to level terms: Abbas and Dallah vealed in their lines. Look at the pictures above and note how seem- lay six, and McCutcheon with his the Just wood drew perfectly

opposition.

Scores were:

one

on

for the

lost to Poon and Souza 4-6..

B.CA.A. D, P,0. "E" O

Omce 0-0,

At Caroline Hill South China beat Post I. Chan and T. M Castillo lost to y. K. Ne and K. T. Clian 4-6: lost to K

Slet and C. M. Tang 2-0; lost to P. Y. Kwok and S. L. Chung 1-6.

A 5.4.

I.R.C. 5. O. "A" 4

and Atorrison 7-5; best witches and Fung 6-7 beat Chin and Chin 7-5,

New Council

..

Other Sections

C. C. Lam and Lal Fat lost to Ng and It was decided to re-elect the whole

A new competition was introduced Chan 3.0: losi to Siet and Tsang 8-7; Jost Council, any change to be delegated for Light Automatic Sections, for which to Kwok and Chung 0-4.

kw. Weng, and 1, F. He lost to Ng by the affliated cluba,

Following were the officers elected HE. The Acting Governor Lt General for the ensuing. year: President Lieut. E. F. Norlon, very kindly presented a and Chinn 2-6; lost to Slet and Tsang 2-0;

Cal R. D. Walker: Vice-Presidents, Cup. It is very much regretted that lost to Kwok and Chung 3-6.

Brig. T. McLeod, Brig. G. T. W. Reeve, he was not here to see it so ably won At Sookunpon Indians beat Post Office Cal . A. Newnham, and Major S. E. by 5th/7th Rajput Regiment.

The Association is deeply grieved to H. E. White; Auditors, Messra Percy ingly lax are the muscles when the tricky side to come within an ace of U. A. Rumjahn and A. J. Bumad tost to Smith, Seth and Fleming; Hon, Secre- hear that in Excellency the Governor body is in Aight.

Limbering exercises on the gymnafnking the shot. Je lald second shot. Howlett and W. G. Morrison 3-0 lost tary, Capt. C. H. 1. Hyde: Hon. Trea- will be shortly retiring, owing to

and permitted only

to D. Fitches and P. Y. Fung 3-6; lost to surer, Mr G. J. P. Carey: Hon. Legal health. He has always shown such a 9. 9. Chin and 8. K. Chin 1-0,

keen interest in the Association's nc- sium mat are a great help.

Advlier, Mr M. J. Abbott, G. Singh and M. It Hassan beat Howlett

tivities that his loss will be very keen. The report states in part: The Individual Membership on Moy (ly felt.

Is an Gun Club Section-As this 31, 1941 stood at 428, an increase of five lover last year's figures, but owing to costly sport to Indulge in at the best of the War we sadly missed the majority times, there was very little keenness was only ot members belonging to the Senior 'shown this year and it Service. The

amliated patronised on the. Anal Sundays' Shoot Clubs was "10.

wlien the Championships and Team No N.R.A. Bisley Meeting was held. Matches were fired, Headquarters Chino and the "Junior Kolapore" and Junior Command wianing this latter compel Mackinnon Matches, could not be tion for the second year in succession. not The Association very much regretted competed for. Although it originally intended to enter for the the departure of Major W. C. Newton. N.H.A. Postal competition, it was found The Middlesex Regt, who for three that entrance fees had been paid very years so ably..organised and supported early on in this year.

the activities of this section.

PROGRAMME for the inter-

Schools gala organised by Gowland & McCutcheon 31, 1, 0.0.0.

the V.R.C. for August 23 has already been published. and

there is little to add. The ob- Ject of the meeting is to en- courage the younger swimmers in Hongkong..

0, 0, 1, 1, 3, 0. §, 4, 1, 0, 3, 1, 0, 1, 0:23

0, 0, 0, 3, 1, 1, Abbas and Dallah

1, 2, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 3, 0, 0, 3, 0, 2 ==17

Last Heads Victory

the the

IT WAS ONLY aver the last two heads that H. C. Spong and E. There are seven events for senior Levelt accounted for L. C. R. Souza boys and seven for the juniors, and M. J. Medina, for on the 10th the Cralgengower pair had drawn up to with five for girls. There are no qualifications for the seniors, but 10-10 after being led 17-7 on .came 13 4 for Juniors must be 15 years of age or 14th. Then under and afzo 5 ft 1 in er under K.B.G.C. players which put them in

a six-shot leod which clinched the in height. Juniors may compete in the senior game. events but not for both classes, by Scores were: which I presume in meant that a boy cannot swim in both the senior and spong & Lovett junior

100

yards, for instance.

1. 3. 9. 0, 3, 1, 3, 1, 0, 1, 3, 5, 4, 4.9 22.

The seventh rule of the competi- souxs & Medtra

la reads: "Nomewhat jumbled. It

more than

two

0, 0, 0, 0, 3, 0,

M. Hussain and M. 1. Razack beat How-

tett ant Morrison 6-0; beat Fitchies and | Fung 6-3; lost to Chin and Chila 3-0,

Chung Sing Charity Gala This Evening Three-Day Meet

At Kennedy Town

A swimming gals in ald of the

refugee relief fund will be held at

number of

wax

A team was therefore chosen and Mr A. F. Evans, R.A.F. ls to be es

upon his muc- the competition was fired without any pecially congratulated

a very good score being cess in reviving interest in Miniature obtained. Although the registers have Rifle Shooting. Special Competitions

race

been received at home the results have were thought out and Incorporated in

not yet been notified out here.

Far East Trophy Match

the Bisley Meeting. They were a very great success.

程 In Far East Trophy maich compot of

the Chung Sing pavilion, Kennedy tion, as the Association was the holder Units and

Further sirides in this sport have been made recently in the opening among all Postal League

Amliated Clubs in tho Town, to-day, to-morrow and on of the Cup, a team was entered and Colony An

Overseas Posial Match Eisondon and Combined Sunday, commencing at 8 pm the competition fired in December last with the 0, 0, 3, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0, 4, 0, 1, 2, 2, 0, 0—16

cách đáy.

but, like the NRA. Overseas Postal, Collingwood Rife Clubs of Melbourne, awimmer may compete in

One-Sided Match individual avents

Swimmers from Victoria Recreation owing to a shortage of BAA, no prac-Australia hos also been instituted but

has not as yet been fired. except in diving and relays,

THE PERRY-JACK y Ruminhn-Club and all Chinese swimming clubs tice was put in before hand.

As the Cup goes to the winner is not an individual event, A relay is

entertainment will bo provided by a

of the 8.R. (b) Match, "Teepslght": but what is meant, I gather, is that Rumjahn match wag-one-sided, and will take part in the gala. In addition, no swimmer may take part in more at the half-way mark the Kowloon number of well-known Chinese actors,

riffe shooting, Singapore became Golf cricketers were leading 10-4. Hufcat including Mr Sit Kok-ain and Me Pak

the holders with a score of 76% as than two mnees (liere are four), the score of the games was a 4 on the 8th Kul-wing, while a gauze dragon dis- against Hongkong 730. However diving and the relays, which are the end to the K.C.C. and the winners play will be given by natives of the only other events, not being included in the restriction. That is, a swim-topped off their game with a 3 on to Teng District, similar to that given mer can swim in any two events and the last head.

still take part in the diving and re- Scores were:

Inysi

Heats will be awum off on August Terry & Jack ' 18 and 710, and Anal meeting of re

4, 3, 5, 2, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, presentatives will be held at the KM, & B.. Namjahn VRC on August 5 at 8 pm,

1, 0, 0, 0,

nt Government House during tho celo- trations of the Silver Jublice of the Inte King George V a few years ago,

It is hoped that there will be a big 1:1; 6:

sing response from the public. Tickets are

8:01:010 Des Voeux Road, Central.

Benevolent Boolety rooms at No. 127

this order was reversed in the B.R.

(a) competition "Open-sight" the being Hongkong 468, Singapore 130..

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Spoon Shoots

A. L. Powell Wins Summer Singles

A. L Powell (19) dolented J. J. van Muhlen (35) 4 and 2, in the Anal of the Spoon and Practice Shoots had to Summer Singles competition of the de drastically curtalled. It was decid- Royal Hongkong Golf Club.

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