THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1934.
4164Sporting Page
SHANGHAI TEAM
SELECTED FOR 1934 INTERPORT
FORMIDABLE
AGAINST HONG KONG
SEXTETTE
OF
PEN SKETCHES OF LOCAL PLAYERS
U. M. Omar
R. Basa
U
M. Omar (Craigengower} in prob-|
to
the leading bowls personality in the
Colony.
(Craigengower) is
well
THREE OF 1933
UNSUCCESSFUL
TEAM CHOSEN
AITKENHEAD AND C. RICHARDS NOT PLAYING
Keen Duel Expected For Prentice Cup
Three members of the unsuc cessful Shanghai team to visit Hong Kong last year under T. G. Main have been included in the four rinks selected by the Shanghai Lawn Bowls Association to meet |
A scene on the Kowloon Bowling Green Club green last Saturday when the Police Recreation Club Juniors defeated the home team by 60 shots to 48 to complete the "double" victory for their Club "Barney" Rogers is seen on the mat-(King's Studio.)
BIGGEST UPSET
TAIKOO MOST UNLUCKY
Hong Kong in the forthcoming BRILLIANT PLAY BY
Lawn Bowls Interport in Shanghai next month.
The arc T. G. Main, W. A. Bailey und A. A. Malcolm.
PHILLIPS
VITAL THREE HEADS ·
OF YEAR
[POLICE MERIT
TRIUMPH OVER
BRADBURY'S RINK REACH CENTURY
BUT GUY'S FOUR HEAD LEAGUE RECORD
THE following is a complete record of every League ship, this
season to date:-
·
First Division
L. Guy (K.B.G.C.)
BW. Bradbury (C.C.C. "A") U. M. Omar (C.C.C. "A") J. Deakin (C.S.C.C.) .C. G. Silva (Recreto)
CHAMPIONS C. S. Rosselet (C.C.C. "B*)
Macfarlane And Hall Have Bad Luck
CLARKE ROUTS GUY
F. X. Silva (Recreto)
Others who have represented On the Kowloon Cricket Club
(By SHORT HEAD) Rknown as one of the local lawn Shanghai against Hong Kong be-green on Saturday, the home ably the most outstanding mem-
Quife early in the season ber of the team. Five times an bowls stalwarts. Taking up the game fore are C. M. Sequeira and C. Wrinks defeated the Taikoo Docks Interporter, winner of the Colony title some 12 years ago, be has played Porter in 1932, G. V. Jenson, J. Recreation Club by 2 Bots. The remarked in these columns that on two occasions, and one who has ever since for the same Club. He was Munro and A. McLeod in 1930, an' visitors proved victorious on two when the Police found their true greatly assisted Craigengower a member of the team when they won win the premier league four times in the last five years, Omar is considered the Lawn Bowls league in 1925, and J. E. Harvey, who played for of the three greens, but R. P.iform some surprises could be ex- R. F. Luz (C.C.C. "A") Phillips rink (J. W. M. Brown, pected, and it fell to the lot of A. H. Basto (Recreio) T. G. Main and G. V. Jenson are W. Hyde and E. C. Fincher) the Kowloom Bowling green Club W. Mair (Pollee) the league title four times in the next gain in 1928, after which they won Shanghai in 1927.
five years.
the well-known skips for the for- bowled well enough on the 17th to receive their full measure last Ife tonk up the game in 1921, and He is the only other member of the midable Shanghai Reca Club, 18th, and 19th heads to pile up Saturday, when they went down W. Greig (K.D.B.C.) after one year at the game he wen the team who has represented Hong Kongville W. A. Bailey, D. Ramsay sufficient points, not only to beat by 21 shots.
championship. From in an Interport match against Shang- Craigengower
The greens were drawing well that date Omar has achieved one of bai, Inving played in 1929.
(reserve) and J. E. Harvey skip R. M. Keown's four, but to give Of the 23
both hands, and appeared E. el Arculll (CC.C. “B”) their Club victory. 2 for the Yangtsepoo Club. the finest records in local howls.
unusual
W. GII (C.C.C. “B”) C. M. Sequeira, is a skip for the points scored by this rink 11 exceptionally fast, Hongkew G. C., while A. A. Mal were registered on these three number of woods, bowled with C. Summons (C.C.C. "B")
modcrate 'Beemingly
strength, colm (skip) and A. McLeod play heads.
The game on this rink was even finding their way to the ditch. for the Shanghai Lawn Bowls Club. Notable absentees from the ly contested. until the 18th head,
To many who did not witness the Shanghai team are R. C. Altkon- when the visitors went to pieces, game, the downfall of the cham head, who has skipped many win-allowing Phillips to score a five.
pions may have been attributed to The setback did not spoil the play the fact that the Police were lucky. ning Interpart matches for Shang- hai Charlie Richards, who played of Keown's four, however, for on Such, however, was not the case. the next head they left Phillips to The Police won entirely on their Just year, and J. M. C. Lopes.
merita, -- The following is the Shanghai bowl against a lay, of three.. selection:-
Driving accurately the home skip
He won the Open championship in although Basu has figured as skip for 192, was runner-up in 1926, and
gained the title in 1931.
Although he was eliminated early in
the Open championship this
year,
U. M. Omar holds third place in the uwn Bowls League Skips' record,
with 39 shots in his favour.
E.G. Post
His favourite position is No.
the C.C.C. "A" in the League
this
year.
J. Watson
OMMENCING lawn bowls in the
Colony only two years ago, J.
C. W. Porter (skip), J. E. Harvey, broke up the lay, carried back the
E. Heaton-Smith and C. M. Sequeira, jack, and secured a "3" shot! first rink
A. A. Malcolm (skip), T. G. Main,
Keown falled to alter the lay, i
J. Munro and F. Madar, second rink. but Phillips again bowled well to
G. V. Jenson (skip), W. A. Bailey, increase the lay to four,
A. McLeod and A. Marshall, third
rink.
D. Ramsay, F. G. Harrison and J. Wotherspoon are reserves. Reuter.
CRAIGENGOWER MAY LEAD
Watson (Kowleon Bowling Green) is Bowling Green Displaced
one of the youngest" players on re- cord to secure Interport recognition.
11. Gi. Post, the sixth man in the team. Although he had played for the West
If Police Lose
The heads on this green
were
Jon
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C. J. Tacchi (KCC) R. Lapsley (K.D.R.C) F. E. Booker (Police) W. Field (C.C.C. “F”). E. G. Post (Police) C. E. Marques (Recreio)
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It must be admitted that W. Macfarlane and R. Hail both had bad spells, when the dif ference of a fraction of an inch might have changed the whole aspect of the game on their respective greens. Frequently they were faced by an adverse lay of several shots, when the only course open to them was either a dead draw, or to carry the jack through. Whichever they attempted Invariably failed. On the middle green a ding-dong there was a port their wood could make, a "coat of paint" would have 13th game was played until the head, after which J. C. Chalmers made all the difference.
Confidence Maintained rink (W. Cunningham, D. B. Bone and J. J. Whyte) took the lead and
very good, but the honours of the game un- doubtedly belonged to Phillips, who on three or four occasiona snatched the lay from the visitors.
EVEN STRUGGLE
Second Division.
A. E. Carey (Police)
A. R. Dalláh (LRC)
G. E. F. Thompson (K.B.G.C.) A. M. Wahab (LR.C.) A. F. Paul (HEERC.) H. Overy (K.C.C.).
B. E. Maughan (R.H.E.Y.C.) H: H. Rose (K.B.G.C.)
A. Macfarlane (RHKY.C) If K. M. Omar (LR.C.)\\\ L Luck (C.S.G.C.) W. McHardy (Police) J. G, Meyer (KBG.C.) L. de Rome (H.KERC) W. K. Way (C.C.C.)
has been a regular player in the Kilbride Clab in Scotland, Watson only\CAN LAST WEEK'S FORM BEretained it to run out victors by of the Police team was generally R. R. Davies (C.S.C.C.)
Police team since taking up the game took up bowls seriously two year ago. in 1924. He was a member of the
He was a member of the Kowloon
Police junfor leam which won the Green senior team which won the
league, championship in 1925,
and, championship last year, and reached
ed consistently since that date.
Holland. Championship on one occasion, but his
Watson played regularly as No. 1,
MAINTAINED?
www.
(By SHORT HEAD)
"A" fresh
Craigen-
This advantage, however, Whyte
·
On the other hand, the bowling beyond reproach. Naturally there 5 points.
The fours were evenly matched, were mistakes, and the usual per with the visitors showing but a centage of bad shots made, but on entering the senior division has play the final of his Club championship,
Last week the Police Recreation slight advantage over their oppon- the whole they bowled with Hand was defeated by V. Petherick present position is No. 1 to W. E the Prealdent's Cup. Partnering Club, by defeating the champions.ents In the first two positions.fidence and skill,
A. R. Clarke was epposed to L. J. M. Jack (K.C.C.) Petherick in the Open Pairs Cham- gave Craigengewer Post reached the Final of the Police pionship, he reached the fourth round. hopes of league Konours. This an chuimers were strong enough Guy, who had previously been de- bust performances were in reaching the and it was in this position, when skip week the Police visit
is a fair indication of the quality was the leading skip in the senior
division. and the quarter-final this Colony Open pod by. H. Ninh, that he aided the Box xower "A", and the questions to hold, and the five points victory feated only once this season, and
year. ling Green to win the championship will they repeat last week's per of the play......
formance? I hardly think so, but
TACCHI'S RINK FAIL
Apparently Guy's impressive last then, I thought the same What happened on the third record was no cause for alarm A. E. Coates
to the Police skip, but an week, and received a surprise. green? For the greater part of the
Incentive to greater efforts, If the Police produce the form game the home four played with
and he commenced in real they displayed against the cham-their tails down, H. Gittins plons. Craigengower will have a bowled exceptionally well, but he earnest. very stiff match. Should the did not have the players behind Scoring on each of the first sight latter win, however, as I think him to complete hie good work. At heads, Clarke held the commanding they will they will regain the one time, in fact, the bowling of lead of 10 shots it was not until leadership of the senior division, Kowloon's numbers two, three and the ninth head that Guy scored. J. F. Lanny. (H.K.E.R.C.) as their shots average is superior four was definitely poor, and it was The champions recovered on the to that of the Kowloon Bowling only on account of Taikoo faltering following eight heads, but could Green Club, who are without that C. J. Tacchi's four were not not prevent the Police from win- match this week.
ning comfortably by 10 shots. overwhelmed.
(Continued on Page 6))%
last year..
H. Beer
H
AMS. Vostes. (Craigengower) jump- 4ed into prominence when he de-!
Beer (Craigeagower): took feated BW Bradbury, of his own
bowla, în 1937, and has played for Club, to take third place in the Colony
MUS=112 Clab regularly since In the Lawn Open last year
· He was a memb Contes commenced howls in 1928 Bowls League,
and her played ever since for Cral- the teams which carried off the Cham- gangower, being a member of the team pionship in 1928 and in 1929.) which won that year and again in 1920, He won the Club aingles chan 1930 and 1982. ship last year, and was also
He splendid No. 1 and in this champion Fink which included position has played lut B. W. Brad Harry, L. G. R. Sousa arıd "bury'
150eriail measure of Soare
Ho low-la fecond to I
ink with the highest
09, In their favour.
The Civil Service and Club del Recreio should both win this week, against the Kowloon Cricket Club and Kowloon Docks Recreation Club, respectively... Craigengower "B" journey to Taikou, where the dockers may complete the
(Continued on Page 3)
TO-MORROW'S GAMES
F. Haynes (H.K.F.C.) A. A. Razack (COC)"} W. B. Muskett (HKERC) H. Rozario (Recreio). A. S. Gomes (GCC)
8. Deacon (HKER.C)
A. Brooksbank (H.K.F.C.) R. R. Wood (CBC.C.)
E G., Barry (C.C.C.)
C. A. Lopes (Recreio)
J. Gregory (IL.K.F.C.)
C. H. Basto (Recreio).
S. Deacon (HKERC).
1. G. Sousa (Cča): W. McLeod (Police) A. A. Lewis (CCC) C. Strange (CS.CC.)
"double" over the Valley Club, -] The following are the Lawn Bowls League fixtures for to A. H. Basto (Recreio)
There should be little change in morrow, giving last season's results in brackets: the Junior division, the leading
Service Club, Fisi
POLICE R.C. (63). KOWLOON C.C. (48)+)) KOWLOON DOCKS (44) CRAIGENGOWER "E' -
A Senior Division. clube all having comparatively CRAIGENGOWER “A” (47) [F▼ easy home matches.
CIVIL SERVICE (67). CLUB DE RECREIO" (53) TAIKOO DOCKS (—)-
▼
"Although he has not prevional prese the: Colony:
sport.
fork
team In
match.
|Shanghai:
Junior Division.
or POLICE RC. (72) against KOWLOON CC: (66) BIS WEN Haza da INDIAN R.C. (67)
1830, member of the Craigengower G YACHT CLUB (87) while team which won the Spay Royal CIP FOOTBALL CLUB (^)
CRAIGENGOWER (54) CIVIL SERVICE (63) CLUB DE RECREIO (48) S ILK ELECTRIC (44); KOWLOON RUG (—)
W. H. Muskett (E.K.E.R.C.)
J. S. Dinnen (ECG)
(A M. Ramjahn (LR.C.),
L. Jack (K.C.C.)
T. W, Carr (ECC)
•N. M Curria (H.K.F
C. B. Robertson (HK.F.C.)
B-8 Carter (IL)
CF Alexand
Y. Abbas (C
(KY.C.)
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