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Kong Lawn Bowls Association league. The high standard of the Colony's bowlers in being maintained.
Two annual events which attract a great deal of attention are the cross-harbour swimming race, organized by the Hong Kong Amateur Swimming Association, and the round-the-Island 'Walka- thon' sponsored by the Standard - Sing Tao group of newspapers, and they both proved immensely successful again in 1960. Un- happily one swimmer was lost in this year's cross-harbour race. Walking has gained in popularity in recent years, and it is sur- prising how many young Chinese are being attracted to the sport.
Badminton and tennis are well served but the leading tennis players have held the limelight for a considerable number of years and it is time that some younger players made their mark. The Hong Kong Lawn Tennis Association is making efforts to stimulate interest in the game by bringing leading players to the Colony, and one of the most successful of these ventures was a series of exhibition matches between Alex Olmedo, Ashley Cooper, Pancho Segura and Andres Gimeno of the famous Jack Kramer troupe.
The winter season of sport includes cup and league tournaments in hockey, and the efforts of the rugby authorities were rewarded and enthusiasts saw some excellent games. A notable feature of the season was the appearance of the first all-Portuguese rugby team in the Colony, and it made a good start with victories against some of the stronger teams.
Cricket enjoyed one of its most exciting seasons, and the league championship was not decided until the very last day, when the Hong Kong Cricket Club 'Optimists' won by the narrowest of margins to score their first success since the formation of the team.
The Motor Sports Club of Hong Kong had another full season of rallies, hill climbs, sprints and slaloms, which drew record entries. More interest also seems now to be taken in cycling, despite the absence of suitable venues.
Softball, basketball, fencing, judo, miniball and table tennis are all played, but one of the most interesting features of the season was the advance made by a comparatively new sport to the Colony -archery. Archers are drawn from all walks of life, and many new Service teams have joined the ranks of civilians to form a
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