GENERAL-SPORT
Swimming. During 1953, the usual high standard of swimming was seen in the Colony Championships organized by the Hong Kong Amateur Swimming Association.
Cheung Kin Man and Cynthia Eager, two of Hong Kong's representatives in the 1952 Olympics, maintained their leader- ship in the Men's and Women's sections respectively, by winning all the free style events and the harbour race. For the first time the harbour race finished at the new sea-wall, the shorter distance being apprxoimately 1,660 yards. This was due to the reclamation in the harbour area adjoining the Victoria Recrea- tion Club, which has also resulted in the demolition of that club, the traditional venue of the Colony's championships.
At the height of the season, the Australian swimmers, Jon Henricks and Mr. W. Berge Phillips visited Hong Kong on their return from Japan. Henricks is recognized as being in the world class of top sprinters and exhibitions given by him were much appreciated by local swimming enthusiasts.
Hockey. The men's and women's hockey leagues continue to flourish and the usual interports between the Colony and Macao were held.
The women's section invited the Japanese ladies hockey team to the Colony, early in 1954.
Golf. Max Faulkner, one of the leading English profes- sionals, and the British open champion in 1951, came to the Colony for the second time at the invitation of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club. His visits have been much appreciated by local golfers, and have aroused considerable interest.
Hong Kong School Sports. School sport activity has increased, particularly in athletics and table tennis, and minia- ture football is becoming extremely popular. Badminton is well established, although it is played only in a few schools.
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