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RAIN v. TOURISTS,
Woodfull and Bradman's Good Partnership.
NOTTS FULL POINTS.
Sheffield. Yesterday. Rain fell overnight and during the morning, thus necessitating a late start of the gainie between Yorkshire and the Australians At lunch time the rival captains inspected the pitch, but it was not till 2.18 p.m. that, the game was continued.
The Australians at the close of play on Saturday were 86 runs behind Yorkshire's first innings total with nine wickets in hand. As the result of quick scoring, 274 runs were on the board at the ten interval for the loss of six
wickets.
BOXING.
Revival". Bouts In
Singapore.
CHAMPION KEEPS TITLE.
A fairly large crowd turned out recently at the New World, In Singapore, when an attempt was made to "revive" the sport. There were only two bouts of outstanding importance, Y. C. Song, feather and' lightweight champion of Malaya; meeting Battling Guillermo of Manila, in the main event. L. S. Fond, (Singapore), and Teddy Heng
LAWN BOWLS.
Comments on the League Matches.
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RAIN A KILL-JOY.
[Dy "Short Head."]
For the second Saturday in suc- cession lawn bowlers were disturb ed by the unpleasant weather con- ditions, a nasty drizzle coming down nearly all afternoon and rendering fine bowling out of the question. Although it was for- tunate that not one game had to be postponed, still lawn bowla is by no means a wet day game; wot woods are good neither for the players nor for the greens them- selves, some of which latter show. ed aigus of wear and tear at the conclusion of the matches on Satur- day.
Johore) met in the supporting Recreation Club made no mistake
item, and three other fights made up the card.
Taikoo's First Win. Taking the games in the order } of the official programme Taikoo
in their meeting with the Pollice Club and romped home very easy winners, even exceeding their last season's "kül.”
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cess of last season but this time ATTACK ON BRITISH winning by nine instead of three shots. The play. on the last three or four heads was followed with great interest, the margin then held by the Civil Service being too close to be comfortable.
Brawn
oponed his account
against Yvanovich with a 3
AMERICAN LADIES DO SOME HARD HITTING.
MISS GOURLEY TRIUMPHS.
Formby, Lancs., Yesterday.
golf began by
The greatest week in British an attack by 21 Americana, led by Glenna Collett, on the British Ladies' Champion- ship, which America has never The result of to-day's first and second rounds la that only 12 Americans remain of the lend quartate, However, all were suc- cessful
The main bout was a nip aud
Wotherspoon started off badly tuck affair, and although there was
against Hargreaves; losing the first little in it Song rightly received the three heads, but thereafter the lat-] verdict. The announcement met ter scored only five heads.
The W. M. Woodfull and
Don with a mixed reception, but it seem- biggest score was a six by Wother and a 2, followed by 1, 1, and 3 for his opponent. A 4 for Bradman again participated in aed the general opinion that the spoon on the concluding head.
Against Wallace, West, who is Brawn stood him in good stend, as productive partnership, the former decision was a correct one.
considered the beat Police skip in the next five heada Yvanovich scoring his second century of the Song set the pace for the first six this season, also drew first blood, could collect only a solitary one. but scored on only seven heads After Brawn had notched another tour, making 121 in four hours rounds. The Filipino seemed to be
thereafter and was beaten by 23-4, however, his score was kept and hitting 12 boundaries, and holding back, but cut loose with a
down to ones, but he had no trouwen. the latter 78 including 7 boun- strong attack in the seventh, giving
Drummond opened his account ble in winning in the end by dary hits.
Song plenty to think about. Gull-against Post with 1, 1, 6, 3, but | 21–11.
thereafter was held down to ones, lermo won the eighth and ninth,
with the exception of a couple of although he ran into a forceful left twos, conquering the Police rink to the jaw in the latter canto which by only eight shots. somewhat cooled his ardour.
The last round provided a great scrap, Guillermo chusing his oppon ent round the Hag. He won the round, but Song's early lead proved too much, and the champion got the verdict.
Don Bradman, at his present rate of scoring, may well gain the distinction of scoring 1,000 runs in May. At the moment, so far as we can tell, he has acored 499 runs in three innings with an average of 249,51
At the close of play the Aus- tralians led Yorkshire by 165 runs on the first innings.
Scores:-
Yorkshire: 155. Australians: 320. -
A Game Scrapper. Fond beat Heng after the beat fight of the night. He had his man in a bad way at the end of the first round, and put him down In the Notts Beat Somerset.
second. Heng fought back splendid. Nottingham, Yesterday.
ly in the next two rounds, when all At Trent Bridge to-day Notting had seemed lost, and actually won hamshire defeated Somersetshire
the fifth. Fond, however, boxed by an innings and 45 runs.
coolly in the remaining cantos to Batting firat, Notts scored 295 | win comfortably on points. He runs for the loss of 9 wickets, at punished Heng badly in the last round, but the latter finished very which point the closure was apgamely, and was applauded for his plied.
plucky show.
Somerset failed badly against the strong Midland attack,
were
In other bouts Young Carlos k. ando. George Kim in 18 seconds, whilst runs. Young Orchard hammered Young dismissed for 107 Following on, needing 189 runs Kassim for 2% rounds, when the In to save an innings defeat, Somer referee stopped the slaughter. set again fared badly, and were the final bout G. Morales was dis- all out for 143 runs, · This is qualified in the sixth for holding. Somerset's second defeat of the against Joe Lim. season and Notts' first victory.
The match was very similar to the corresponding match at Tront Bridge last season, On that oc- casion Notta won by an innings and 10 runs. After scoring 255, they dismissed their opponents for scores of 80 and 165.
Scores:-
Notts: 2959 (dec.). Somerset: 107 and 143.
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San Francisco, Feb. 23. In an effort to cure himself of
Craigengewer to the Fore, Whatever hopes the Kowloon Cricket Club bad of winning against the Craigengower Cricket Club at the Valley were rudely dis- siputed. Bradbury's rink went out to win from the first head and scored on the first 12 heads against Gibson's rink. Then the latter' got a couple of twas, followed by Gibson got five and lost on the last two ones and a trio for Bradbury,
three heads, the score against him being 27-9
Miss Collett beat Kitty
Luz early took the lead against Grimmitt, who was unable to score more than four 1's on the first nine Beard (Dorset) 8 up and 6 to play, heads. At the 13th head Luz led whilst by "hard hitting". Helen by only 8-7, but he collected 1, 2, Hicks mode a fine recovery after and 4, in succession, followed later being three down at the tenth hole by a 3 and a 1, to which Grinmitt and beat one of the strongest Bri- could reply with only a 2 and 4 tish players, Doris Chambers, by 8 couple of ones. Luz thus won by and 1. Mias Maureen Orcutt beat 19-11-extraordinarily low scor-3, whilst Virginia Van Wie beat ing for 21 Heads,
Gregory got first blood in against Ribeiro and led by 10-4 at the ninth head. Ribeiro than scored 2, replied 2, and 4 in succession. Gregory with A 2 and a 4. Two ones càme Ribeiro's way Gregory got a 2; Ribeiro a 3, and Omar's men drew first blood | Gregory collected 3, 2, and 1 on the Against Fraser and Co, scoring a last three heads, winning the game 4 and a 2. Omar led 12-5 at the | by 24--17. ninth head, but he lost ten on the succeeding five heads. A trio of ones came his
on one.
Second Division. Playing at home the Civil Ser- way, to which vice C.C. accounted for the Taikoo Fraser said "ditto" and Omar got Recreation Club by nine shots, a couple on the 21st head, leaving | being up on two rinks and down him the loser by 18-17.
On the third rink Basa opened Hollande led Duncan. 18-8 at with a three, Silkstone replying the 15th head, his score including with a four. A couple of ones for u 4 and a 6, but this good work Basa was followed by a couple of was rather spoiled by Duncon twos for Silkstone. Then Basa notching a 7. He scored on, only got 3. 3, and 2. Dlog-dong play eight heads in all for a total of followed until the fifteenth head 19, Hollands's total being 26. when Basa scored 1, 1, 3, 2, and 4, Silkstone won the last two heads with a 4 and a 1, but was down eight shots: 28——20.
+
Bowling Green Make Sure. The Kowloon Bowling Green Club avenged their defeat last sea- son by accounting for the Kowloon Dock Recreation Club on their own
green.
Whibley started poorly against W: M. Johnston, whom all old hands are glad to see taking up the game in earnest again. The latter led 17-7 at the 14th head, but scored only a couple of ones
thereafter as compared with two 4's, two 2's, and a one for Whibley, who secured the verdict by the nar
It was
row margin of 20--19. ane recovery.
The play in the Taylor-Walms- fey rink was rather ding-dong,. the biggest "kill" being 6 for Taylor on the 16th head, but this was not sufficient to prevent his losing the game by 22-19.
Haynes was opposed to. Whyte and scored on 12 heads, his score including a 6, a 6, and a 3, where as Whyte's score on nine heada included a 4 and for four 3's, the margin in favour of Haynes at the finish being 26--21.
Mrs. Gwynne (Rotherham) 5 and 3 whist Virginia Van Wie best Mra, Taylor (Colwyn Bay) 8 and 6. The British favourite, Molly Gour- lay, who has taken over Joyce Wathered's (the holder) role, beat Miss Mellor 6 and 4.--Reuter.
redeeming themselves, but they went down badly again.
Blackburn, who made the "pos- Saturday sible" the previous against Craigengower C.C., could score only one more in 21 heads, being beaten by Davidson's rink by 27-9. The latter's score in cluded a 4 and a 5 (the latter on the 21st head).
Drake (K.B.G.C.) scored on 11 heads against Jack and won by 23 21, thanks mainly to searing two 4's and a 5. Jack's biggest score was 3 (thrice).
Roylancé had Petheram as op- ponent and allowed the latter to score on only six heads, this is- cluding two, d′e and a 3. Roylance got one 4 and two 3's, but ran out easy winner by 27-15.
An Electric "Shock,” The Hong Kong Electric Com- pany Recreation Club accounted for the Craigengower Cricket Club by only, four shots, one less than their winning margin last season.
Paul was opposed to Carr and, although he scored on only eight heads he won the game by 24—18, his score including two 5's and a 4. Paul got a 6 and a 4.
Yacht Club's Close Game, The Yacht Club were visited by the Club de Recreio and got the deafness by rapid change of altitude
points by only three shots. Fred ("Dummy") Mahan, the well:
scored on 10 heads for a total of Shields was opposed to Alves and
The Hatch-Collins tussle was known welterweight boxer, was kill
19, but Alves finished one ahead, anybody's game right up to the ed instantly to-day when he made an unsuccessful parachute jump
his total Including a 4 and a ave. Inst head, when Hatch won by 20 from an aeroplane. Pow
Guy opened with a one against away with his game against Baato,
Macfarlane looked like running 15.
Muskett had Field as opposing Mahan fell, 3,200 feet, while 7,000 Sam Gray but after the latter was. spectators watched from Mills Field: also credited with one, Guy scored scoring 10-0 in the first four akip, but at the end of the 17th Attendants said that Mahan, whoa trio of threes. Following this heads, but the latter responded head he had scored only six l'e. was not experienced in the use of a his score was kept down to ones Macfarlane could get only five 1's but went down by 26-11, 2
with 4, 6, and 4, in succession He collected on the last four heads, parachute, apparently pulled the re- and twos, whereas Gray had a and a 3 thereafter, and Basto wor Owing to an Inadvertent error lease cord too quickly in spite of quartette of threes, and anished up the game by 26-18. instructions to count five after one shot in arreare: 20-19. jumping...
Sperma || i, Holland, on the third rink, was The parachute appeared to hit a opposed to Lapsley and opened his stabiliser of the aeroplane, and fail account with 2, 2, and 4. Lapsley Mr. A. LA Hosle and Col Ki M.
I could make little headway and was Mistri at the Imperial Cricket Con- Mahan'a affiction was catarrhal down 18-1 at the tenth head. He ference next month at Lord's deafness, from which temporary re-scored on alx heads subsequently The Board auggests that the party the eustachian tubes at high who ultimately won by 28-11.
lief is gained through a clearing of as against five.heads for Holland, should consist of 15 players, accom panied by a manager, and that in altitude. Investigators say no par order to reduce costs the majority manent reller can behind by such should be amateura
London, April 21. The M.C.C. have given their formal recognition to the Board of Control for Cricket in India, and arrangements are being made to send a team to India in the autumn.
The Board will be represented by
Early this month the Board' of Control for Cricket In India decided to suggest to the M.C.C that the majority of the team to tour India, Burma and Ceylon, next cold weather should,... If possible, be amateurs, Bays the Rangoon Gazette,
A sub-committee was appointed by the Board to deal with M.C.C. mattors, and to convey the sugges- tion to the .C.C. that the team should conslat of 15 players, so that the total complement with the man-: ager would be 16, 2
* The view was expressed at that
meeting of the Board that arrang ments should be made for the pro fessionals in the team to be put up) all together at an hotel, N The sub-committee considered that the suggestion should be, acted upon because it would Incresse costs Considerably and they deemed it advisable to convey the suggestion, to the M.C.C. that if possible the number of professionals should be restricted
ed to open.
means.
Club. De Recreio v. C.S.C.C." In this game at King's Park the Civil Service repeated their suc
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Chapman had the easiest game againat Silva, who scored on six heads only and eventually lost by 2614. The highest score in the game was one 4 for Chopraan's
rink.
in the League tables as previously published I am reproducing them correctly:-
LEAGUE TABLES.
The positions in the League to date are:-
P. W, D.
K.C.C. Lose Heavily. Being "annihilated" last season Division the K.C.C. were looking forward to Craigongower C.C. 2 2 0 their visit to the Kowloon Bowling Civil Service 0.0.2 Green Club in the hope of Talkoo R.C. 2101
Club de Recrefo .. 2 Kawloon C.C. Kowloon, B.G.C. Kowloon, D.R.G.. Police R.C.
Talkoo R.C.
200
0
1
Shots For and Against A
For Agat. Up En.
91. Craigengewer C.C. 121
12797 Club de Recreio 101 102 Civlf Service C.C. 115 103 12 Kowloon C.C. ..119 120 Kowloon B.G.C...116 121 Kowloon D.R.C. 92117
Police R.C.
Kowloon, B.G.C.
484 165
2
Civil Service C.C. 2. 2 Yacht Club
Kowloon C.C Cratgangower C,G,"
Taikoo R.O.
Club de Recrolo Electric R.G:
Bhots · For and.
Pts.
Aster For Arst: Up Dà Kowloom B.G.C.149 88
Civil Service 0.0. 147. 111880
Yacht Club
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Kowloon C.CA:110137 Craigengower C.C. 101-12607 Club de Recreio 109 1890 80 Electric. B.G. 10:98 +131