...The amazing Shu-chung came back once more to win the 1,500 Metres after a great race with Frank Waller of King George V. He was timed in 4 minutes 27.1 seconds - faster time than the great Joe McMahon ever did.
Sixteen-year old Frank Waller turned in 4:28.1 for second place. That is just a bare three-fifths of a second behind McMahon's best, but ahead of the best that Lt. McCord has ever done here. "Paddy" McMahon was good enough to annex the Colony Championship in the 1,500 for two successive years..."
Sorry to hear about your father’s passing Andrew. I’ve seen his name a number of times in the newspapers in relation to his sporting prowess in the 50s but haven’t bothered to put links to them all every time. It looks like he really enjoyed his KGV years and spent amazing memorable years in HK.
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...The amazing Shu-chung came back once more to win the 1,500 Metres after a great race with Frank Waller of King George V. He was timed in 4 minutes 27.1 seconds - faster time than the great Joe McMahon ever did.
Sixteen-year old Frank Waller turned in 4:28.1 for second place. That is just a bare three-fifths of a second behind McMahon's best, but ahead of the best that Lt. McCord has ever done here. "Paddy" McMahon was good enough to annex the Colony Championship in the 1,500 for two successive years..."
Source: The China Mail, page 6, 13th April 1953
deceased
passed away September 2022.
Sorry i have no idea how to change the his status on this website
re: deceased
Dear Andrew,
I'm very sorry to hear that. We've enjoyed reading your father's contributions to the site over the years.
I've updated the details above.
Regards, David
Sorry to hear about your…
Sorry to hear about your father’s passing Andrew. I’ve seen his name a number of times in the newspapers in relation to his sporting prowess in the 50s but haven’t bothered to put links to them all every time. It looks like he really enjoyed his KGV years and spent amazing memorable years in HK.