MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1929.
Sport Columns
CANTON CRICKET
SHAMEEN CLUB v. H.M.S. "SEAMEW"
MATCH ENDS IN DARKNESS
[From Our Own Corrsapondast.)
Shameen, Saturday.
In a friendly match across the river at Fati to-day, the Shameen Sports Club drew with H.M.S. "Seamew," "Seamew" went in first and knocked up 132, Lieut. Hill- Walker contributing 56, which on a 'none too 'good wicket was a very creditable performance. The Club replied with 95 for seven wickets, the last 20 minutes of the game being played in comparative dark ness, the Club losing both Evans' and - Evelyn's wickets in an over. Scores :---
"H.M.S. "Seзmew"
Mahoney, Duncan Leeson, e Lammert, b Linaker Cardy, Rasmussen, b Duncan
LAWN TENNIS
CHAMPIONSHIP OF "C" DIVISION
WON BY THE S.C.A.A.
The South China Athletic Asso- ciation have won the "C" Division championship of the Tennis League!
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In the only match played Saturday, they defeated the Club te Recreio easily and, incidentally, completed their fixtures without a single reverse.
WOMEN'S SPORTS
GERMAN TEAM DEFEATS ENGLISH
NEW RECORD FOR HUDDLES
Dusseldorf, Yesterday.
THE CHINA MAIL,
In a women's athletics competition helt here, Germany beat England by 53% points to 45%.
Miss Hatt established a world's re cord for the 80 metres hurdles in 12.3/10 seconds-Reuter.
INDIAN R. C.
REVIEW OF A SUCCESSFUL SEASON
ANNUAL MEETING
The eleventh annual general meet- ing of members of the Indian Recrea- tion Club was held yesterday.
The Portuguese side were strong favourites for the chief
Mr. A. el Arculli, President, said honour up to the end of last week. that the Club had experienced yet an- but lost their remaining two other successful year. The finance games--one to the Chinese Recrea tion Club on Wednesday.
was sound, the Proit and Loss Ac- count showing a balance of $1,098.15 on the right side.
I ust year's champions, the
The Club XI. had a successful sea- C.R.C., have so far dropped one
son during the year under review. matches, and, at Fourteen matches point in seven the worst, will tie for the runners-
were played with other teams, 7 being League and "friendly." up position with the Recreio.
Of the League matches Ground conditions after the re-played, 3 were won, 2 drawn and 2 lost; cent heavy rains, did not allow of of the friendly 3 were won, 1 drawn any further fixtures on Saturday. and 3 lost. Our team ended their pro-
The winners of the "A" and
gramme in the fourth position in the "B" Divisions have yet to be de-
League table. cided, the Hong Kong C.C. and the Chinese R.C. being in the beat
Mr. A. K. Minu tops the batting list (League matches) with an average of 45.5 runs and Mr. A. H. Madar
positions to carry off the respec-tops the bowling analysis (Lengue
7
19
McGill, Hill, b Duncan
5
Lt. Hill-Walker, b Duncan
56
Goodman, Duncan. b Caveney
17
Nash, e Evelyn, b Duncan
7
Lt.-Com. Langham, e and b
Duncan
2
Cunningham, b. Línaker
0
tive Shields.
Morris, not out
3
Extras
10
"C"
Division
Total
132
BOWLING ANALYSIS
Linaker
Duncan
Hill
Caveney
Barry, Linaker
S.C.A.A. v. RECREIO
On their own ground. the South
3 for 36 China Athletic Association defeat-
ed the Club de Recreio decisively by seven sets to two. Scores!--
K. C. Ng and P.
F. Choy (S.C.A.A.):—
Shameen Sports Club
Hill, Cunningham, b Goodman
Caveney, b Cardy
Linaker, not out
Duncan, b Cardy
6 for 67
O for 8
1 for 11
7 heat C. Basto and H.
A.
મ Noronha
6. 0
12 bes J. Xavier and M.
1 Oliveira
6- 2
28 beat M. Remedios and C.
30 Xavier
6- 2
Evana, Leeson, b Cardy
0 K. K. Ip and C. C. 01 S.C.A.A.)-
Ma
Extras
12 eat C. Basto and H. A.
Noronha
7- 6
Total
95
Palmer, Ferrier and Rasmussen did not bat.
heal J. Xavier and M.
Oliveira
6. 4
beat M. Remedios and C.
Xavier
6- 3
BOWLING ANALYSIS
Cardy
4 for 29 (S.C.A.A.):-
Galloway, b Cardy
Lammert, b Goodman
Evelyn, ran out
Goodman Cunningham Morris
H. W. Chan and C. S. Chan
2 for 28 lost to C. Basto and If. A. @ for 21 Noronha
for 5 lost to J. Xavier and M.
Oliveira
T. T. RACE FOR CARS
65 TAKE PART IN 400 MILES EVENT
WON BY GERMAN DRIVER
-
London, Saturday.
Sixty-five cars representing Great Britain, France, Italy, Germany and America are taking part in the Royal Automobile Club's four hundred mile international Tourist Trophy Race on
a course near Belfast to-day.
·Great speeds were attained in the race,
beat M. Remedion and C.
Xavier
LEAGUE TABLES
2- 6
matches) with an average of 13 runs per wicket. He also had the distice-
Berkely Bell, aged 22, Texas tennis 6-8 star, brilliantly strode through the New York State singles to carry home 6- 3 the bacon. His win over Frankie Shields in the finals was a masterly exhibition.
The positions in the League, to tion of making a century against the date, are:-
P. W. L. Pts.
Τ 7 0
7
6 1
5
2
3
"A" Division
Hong Kong C.. Chinese R.C. Kowloon C.C. M.B.K. South China A.A. Club de Recrcio Craigengewer 0.0. Indian RC. University
"B" Division
although stormy weather Chinese R.C. threatened to make the round surface Hong Kong C.C. treacherous in spite of the non-skid M.B.K. preparations with which it has been R.D. and R.S covered.
Y.M.C.A.
The conditions of the race Nippon provide that cars shall be only auch South China A-A. as are generally available to the public University and they must carry all normal equip Club de Recreio iment. They range from baby seven Indian R.C. horse-power cars to high power luxury Kowloon C.C. cars. Last year the race was won by
Kaye Don, the famous motorist.
tish Wireless Service.
German Driver Wins
Volunteers, scoring 102 runs, not out
The 2nd XI. enjoyed a very success ful season and ended up by being run- ners-up in the Second Division. Mr. A. S. Suffiad headed the team's batting with an average of 20.0 runs per 5 match while Mr. A. M. Rumjahn had the best bowling average, 6.86 rans per wicket, in addition to doing the "hat trick" against the Royal Navy.
Tennis
This form of enort continues to be popular and the courts are being used
LAWN BOWLS
Double Defeat For Civil Service
RECREIO GO UNDER
Better Position Of Craigengower C.C.
By defeating the Club de Recreio in Division I of the Lawn Bowls League on Saturday, the Kowloon Dock R.C.. may be said to have done a service to the Craigengower C.C., as the latter have now a clear lead of two points over their nearest rivals who, inci- dentally, are the K.D.R.C. themselves.
The Civil Service C.C. unexpected- Craigengower C.C. have placed ly lost to the Kowloon Bowling themselves on, the same footing as Green by the heavy margin of 26 the CS.C.C., being two points be- shots at Happy Valley, whilst on hind with a match in hand. the adjoining ground, the Craigen- gower C.C. trounced the Police R.G. to the tune of $6 shots.
The Kowloon C.C.-Taikoo RC. fixture was postponed.
Craigengower CC.. the title hold ers, are the most favourably placed team for the championship but have yet a stiff obstacle to surmount their postponed match with the Kow. loon Dock R.C. on the latter's ground.
By defeating the Civil Service C.C. (leaders) in Division II, the
ST. LEGER ODDS
PRICE OF THE FAVOURITES LENGTHENS
TRIGO AND WALTER GAY
The Kowloon C.C. scored their first victory of the season, at the expense of the Club de Recreio. The Kowloon Bowling Green and the Taikoo R.C. won their fixtures against the Yacht Club and the Electric R.C. respectively.
Saturday's results have not altered positions in the Division I
table.
Division I
J
POLICE R.C. v. C.C.C.
On their own ground, the Police R.C. lost to the Craigengower C.C. (present leaders and last year's champions) by 36 shots,
For the home team, Mose's rink performed creditably in defeating Basa by one shot. The Police open- ed with a 2 but Basa replied with a 3, only to lose his lead on the
The price of the favourites in fifth head by 4-5. Immediately the St. Leger (to be run at Don-after, the C.C.C skip scored 3. caster on September 11) was Thereafter, Moss went steadily lengthened. Mr. Frank Haytor's { ahead and led by five shots at the quotation has gone from sixes the 18th head (15-10). The visiting field to seven. At the head of rink, however, reduced their deficit the list are Trigo (winner of the by 4 in the last three beads. Derby) and Walter Gay, at. 7 to 1 each.
Artist's Proof, consequent, on being scratched, does not appear. Hotweed and Pennycomequick have gone out to eights and Brienz has shortened to twelves. The following are Mr. Haytor's prices (a quarter the odds for a place), no ways barred:
7-1 Trigo
7-1
Walter Gay 8-1 Hotweed
8-1 Pennycomequick 10-1 Hunter's Moon 10-1 Posterity 12-1 Brienz 16-1 Haste Away 18-1 Cragadour 20-1 Bosworth - 20-1 Mr. Jinks 25-T Defoe
25-1 Empire Builder 25-1 En Garde 25-1 Grand Terrace 26-1 Nijinski 25-1 Sister Anne 33-1 Costaki Pasha 33-1 Ellenborough. 33-1 Gay Day
33-1 Guy Mannering $8-1 Horus
38-1 Le Voleur
Totalisator Almondale
88-1
40-1
40-1 Cavendo
40-1 Lemon Car
D
8
a team in each of the three divisions
.40-1 Osiris
6
6
of the League but have not been very
40-1 P.D.Q.
40-1 Racedale
P W. L. Pis every evening. The Club had put in
6 successful thus far.
6
Concluding, Mr. Arculli said he had
4 pleasure in announcing that in the course of the next few months it was hoped that building operations would commence in connection with the pavi
Mambers had responded very lion. generously to the call for subscriptions toward this fund and he wished to thank them one and all for it..
""" Division
Bri-
P.
W.
L. Pts.
South China A.A, Chinese B.C. Clab de Recreio
8
0
8
5
6
The German driver Carruciola won Hong Kong C.C.
the race with a Mercedes-Benz
car. Civil Service C.C.
There were 65 starters in the race, în- Indian R.C. cluding the crack drivers of six na- Craigengower C.C. tions. Comparia came second in an R.A.0.C.
Alfa-Romee and Fraser Wash third in R.E. and R.S.
a baby Austin. The race was witncas-
ed by nearly a million spectators.
Man Killed
down gang was removing a damaged
Carraciola's average speed was 72.82 car from the course. A second cur miles per hour, his time for the course crashed into it and six men were geri- being 6 hours, 32 minutes, 40 seconds.ously injured, one dying later.---Reuter?
Carraciola's time is now officially
Election of Officers
The report and accounts having been adopted, the election of officers for the
ensuing season was proceeded with
The following were elected:--- President: Mr. A, el Arculli. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. Nawab Khan and Bishen Singh."
Captain of Cricket: lat XL: Mr. A. A. Rumjahn; Vice-Captain, Mr. J. S.; Abdul-Curreern. 2nd Vice-Captain, Mr. H. T. Barma.
Hon. Secretary: Mr. N. M. Bux. Hon. Treasurer: Mr. Badan Singh. General Committee: Dr. H. él Arculli Messrs A. G. Sufiad, Sirdar given as 5 hours, 37 minutes, 40)
Khan, A. H. Rumjahn, A. H. Madar, S. Holbrook was fourth on a Baby E. Hiptools, R. Nazarın, S. H. Irail, seconds.
Austin. The winner was loudly cheer- G. Walla, Mohinder Singh, R. K. Abful- The race was marred by a serious ed for accident which occurred while a break Wireless Service,
his superb drivingBritish. Razack, M. Y. Adal, A. K. Minu and
London, Yesterday.
G. P. Daawani
50-1 Arabella
50-1 Barbizon 50-1 Buland Bala 50-1 Bullhead 50-1 Bulwark 50-1 Great Scot 50-1 Reedsmouth 50-1 Reflector
66-1 Belle Mere 66-1 Leonard
6-1 Montclair
66-1 Roigrey.
66-1 Verdi
200-1 Grand Prince 200-1 Middle East
ROYAL
Mair drew first blood against Omar; but the former's ascendancy. was of only short duration, as the visitors took the lead by 2 points (8-6) at the 7th head and never looked back. For the last 14 heads, Omar scored 22 shots, whilst Mair notched six singles, the former finishing up 18 points to the good.
Aroulli, A comparatively new skip for Craigengower, literally swamped Weat, winning by the bandsome margin of 19 shots. He started off in fine start and had a clear lead of 11 shots at the fourth head, which included a 4 and a 5 in the second and fourth ventures. West opened his account with a 4 on the 5th head but dropped other six points in the next four heads. Continuing to play consistently well, the C.C.C. quartette brought their total to 31 shots as against 12 by their opponents.
Police B.C.
Henderson
W. Glendinning W. E. Hollands G. C. Moss (Skip)
Johnson R. Marks
E. Post
W. Mair
(Skip) Nolan
J. McLeod
G. Hargreaves
J. C. West. (Skip)
15
12
Craigengower
C. Buchanan M, O'Brien H. Beer
R. Easa
(Skip)
E. Tuck
W.F
.14
A. E. Coates
T. Brightman U.-M. Omar
(Skip)
J. F. Neves
A. A. Razack
D. Rumjahin
12
E. el Arculli
(Skip)
39
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