THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 81, 1987.
MIXED DOUBLES MATCHES TO-DAY
FOUR OPEN RINKS GAMES YESTERDAY
Extra Heads In Two
Encounters
RECREIO FOUR'S
CLOSE SHAVE
Exciting bowls was witnessed in the first four games in the First' Round of the Open Rinks champion- ship, and of these three were close affairs extra heads being played in two games.
Omar's rink was at one time lead-
SWIMMING POOL FOR ADELAIDE
Sydney, May 2 Strong Victorian interests are endeavouring to establish a modern Olympic swimming pool in Ade- laide. Private capital for the con- struction of an up-to-date open-air pool at a cost of between £15,000 and £20,000, is guaranteed if the City Council will allow the use of one of two specified sites at a nominal' rental. One site is along- side the existing City Baths, and the other at the rear of Govern- ment House,
ing by 10 shots to 4, but Grimmitt's OPEN PAIRS
four drew level at 15 all, at the 19th
head. The brilliant play of U. M. SECOND ROUND
Craigengower TIES TO-DAY
Omar in the closing stages how- ever, enabled the Craigengower four to win by four shots.
were forced to
W. Mair's rink play an extra head in their game against H. A. Alves. At the 19th head the score was 14 all, but Alves, in the next head, scored a five and it seemed that the Portuguese had won the match, but the Police four maganed to draw level in the last head Alves' quartette scored a three in the extra head.
Some Good Games
Should Be Seen
U.S.R.C.-C.R.C. CLASH IS BIG ATTRACTION
MISS R. RUMJAHN TO PLAY FOR HOLDERS?
WEATE
K.C.C. 1 ARE VERY STRONG WEATHER permitting the Hong Kong Lawn Tennis League will open this afternoon with two matches in the Mixed Doubles League, when the United Services Recreation Club will oppose the Chinese Recreation Club, the holders, at King's Park, while the Kowloon Cricket Club 1 and 2 teams will clash at Cox's Road.
Much has already been said of the K.C.C. teams and their senior combination should win comfortably against the juniors, although the efforts of the new combinations will be looked forward to with much interest and speculation.
Teddy Fincher and Miss Rose Perry, if they combine effectively the first team, while The outstanding game in this enough, will probably act as the anchor of afternoon's Colony Open Pairs Ernie Fincher and Miss O'Dalziel, paired for the first time, should Lawn Bowls competition, weather also offer formidable opposition. permitting, is the encounter be- S. A. Gray and Miss Allison tween the Police Recreation Club Mackenzie have played together pair, E. G. Post and W. Mair, and R.before and should acquit them- O. Read and G. H. Sheriff, of the selves favourably through the PUI CHING Kowloon Bowling Green Club, League season. In the junior
The Police pair, on form, are cap team, Burnett and Miss Violet DEFEAT Silva's four at Kowloon Docks yes-able of upsetting many of the fanci-Bradbury and Clark and Mrs. JAPANESE
A single in an extra head enabled A. Hyde Lay quartette to beat C. G.
terday.
(At H.K.F.C.)
ed combinations, and though they Knight should also form good. The following were the results of will probably be extended by the pairs. Guest Ramsay and Mrs. yesterday's matches:
Austin Road pair, they should reach Kew are their third string. the Third Round.
The United Services' Recreation A. Hyde Lay and W. Macfarlane, Club were not given a chance of should encounter little difficulty having a trial, which should
K. M. Omar
A. A. Razack
A. M. Omar
U. M. Omar.
(Skip)
S. Eccleshall
E. W. Simmonds
R. P. Phillips
A. W. Grimmitt
-19 (Skip)
(At I.R.C.)
D. W. Waterton
J. L. Tetley V. Petherick T.Armstrong
(Skip)
L. J. Silva
L. A. Collyer
J. Gellatly
J. A. R. Selby
J. F. McGowan 26 (Skip)
(At K.C.C.)
F. V. V. Riberio L. F. Silva
H. A. Alves
(Skip)
J. Watson
W. Glendinning
J. C. Fender E. G. Post W. Mair 22(Skip)
(At K.D.R.C.).
C. B. Hosking
R. G. Craig A. Hyde Lay
(Skip)
C. M. Silva F. X. Soares
C. E. Marques C. G. Silva 15 (Skip)
RÖYAL ENTRY IN CORONATION YACHT REGATTA
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6-5 Baseball Win Yesterday
have Only one game was played in the from W. H. Atkins and B. W. White-taken place last Saturday, but which Baseball League yesterday, result- man, of Craigengower Cricket Club, was washed out by the rain. Gold-ing in Pui Ching nosing out the while Groves and Green will pro-man and Sullivan and Mrs. Rice Japanese by 6 runs to 5 in an excit» bably be no match for J. Revie and Evans and Mrs. Ashton are certain-ing encounter, in which the · Ja- J. C. Brown, two seasoned players ties, and their biggest problem will panese scored two runs in the last from Kowloon Docks.
On innings, but failed to obtain the the male side they have either G. equaliser in spite of a three base
J. M. Tomlinson, hit by Mikuni. E. R. Divett or while Miss Tyler, a newcomer, will probably be their third string lady player. They should, with the talent at their disposal, offer K.C.C., who will probably be A. Hyde Lay and W. Macfarlane v W. biggest challengers for League
ours, stiff opposition.
The game between D. W. Water-be to find their third string. ton and J. L. Tetley and J. Gibson and T. Ferguson should be evenly
the former contested, with
pair
19 reaching the Third Round.
The following is this week's pro- gramme:—————
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London, May 7. The Crown Prince of Norway has entered his six metre yacht Norna VI., for all the races in the Corona- tion Regatta to be held in Torbay from June 19 to July 3. The Prince and Crown Princess will be the guests of Mr. C. R. Fairey on board his 580-ton motor yacht Evadne during the regatta.“
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TO-DAY
H. Atkins and B. W. Whiteman.
E. G. Post and W. Mair v R. O. Read and G. H. Sheriff.
D. W. Waterton and J. L. Tetley v J. Gibson and T. Fergusson.
J. Revie and J. C. Brown v Groves and Green (Club de Recreio).
TO-MORROW
Pui Ching obtained an early lead of four runs in the first innings the through three hits and assisted by their two errors, but after, that the pitch- honing of Amasaki prevented them for adding to their score till the third innings, when they scored another C.R.C. DIFFICULTIES To-day they will meet the Chin-run, Pui Ching scored again in the ese Recreation Club, who are very fifth innings. hard put to field a team, mainly
The Japanese failed to notch up through the absence of their best a run until the fourth innings, are indisposed when Mikuni came home on a sacri-
J. H. Gelling and H. Strange v F. lady players, Miss Rose Rumjahn fice hit by Yasuda. They added two
Ribeiro and C. G. Silva.
E. Tuck and L. R. Whant v M. J. Medina and J. Cavanagh.
J. S. Howell and A. Brooksbank v 3. M. Jack and L. Jack.
R. G. Craig and E. C. Fincher v F. G. Smith and H. V. Pearse. (Kowloon Bowling Green Club).
WEDNESDAY
han and R. P. Phillips.
F. Nolan and W. McLeod v E. Maug E. W. Simmonds and J. Deakin v A. Warr and J. Cook,
A. M. Wahab and S. M. Rumjahn v There will be no fewer than 13
C. Strange and T. Armstrong. races for the six metre class at A. M.. Omar and U. M. Omar v M. Y. Torquay, Babbacombe, Paignton, Adal and A. R. Dallah. (Hong Kong Brixham and Dartmouth, in the Football Club). Coronation Regatta. Prince Olav will be at the tiller of Norna VI. in these sailing, matches.
THURSDAY
Xavier and C. F. Remedios.
S. Randle and W. L. Walker v L. F.
F. X. Soares and C. H. Basto v. T. Coleman and G. N. Mitchell.
I hear is likely to string lady them with the third lady.
up their second more runs in the next innings. In thus leaving the last innings, when three runs problem of finding a in arrears, the Japanese scored two runs through Takeda and Amasaki Iu Tak-cheuk. and Mrs. Chiu who came home on a three basë hit Chun-chiu should be good enough by Mikuni. With only one down for three sets, that is, if they are and man on base, Kato, instead of able to overcome their opponents' trying to bring Mikuni home on a first pair, while Lee Wai-tong and bunt, hit to outfield and was caught, Miss Rumjahn are good enough for while all Japanese hopes were the other two to enable them to dashed when Yamasaki was out on secure the points.
It is hoped that there will be no
further rain this week to enable the League to make an auspicious open- ing.
The following is this week's pro-
G. Perkins and F. Cullen v H. A. grammes Alves and L. J. Silva.
J. Noronha and F. X., M. da Silva: v
Pote-Hunt Playing Last Season Of Soccer?
ACKIE Pote-Hunt, who re-loon Cricket Club).
cently passed through the Colony en route to Shanghai is contemplating another ·soccer season before he gives up the game. He will probably again be included in the Shanghai Interport side to meet Hong Kong in the Northern port next February
G. Smith and H. V. Pearse. (Kow U.S.R.C.
SOUTHAMPTON SIGN ON
INTERNATIONAL
TO-DAY
MIXED DOUBLES
K.C.C. (1) 2.
H.K.UTC. H.K.C.C. C.D.R. K.C.C.
a hit to third. The game between the Pui Ching and the Filipino was not played owing to the uncertain- ty of the weather.
C.R.C. K.C.C.
A.T.C. K.T.G.C.A. IR.O.
C.D.R.
TO-MORROW “A” DIVISION:
R.S.C.
P.R.C. K.LT.C. JL.R.C.
C.S.C.C..
THURSDAY "C" DIVISION
V.
C.R.C. (1)
C.R.C.
v. G.C.G. 7. S.C.A.A.! K.C.C.
FRIDAY D” DIVISION
T. C.R.C. V.LC.C.C. 7. S.C.A.A. V. K.C.C. C.B.A.
VU.S.R.C.
v. C.R.C. Y. S.C.A.A. V.VI.R.C.
WEDNESDAY:
“B””. DIVISION
A.T.C.
C.R.C.
C.C.C.
V. S.C.A.A..
C.S.C.C.
v. K.C.Q.
Southampton yesterday signed Alfred Day, the Millwall and Welsh international right-half back, who formerly played for Tottenham H.K.C.C. Hotspur.
H.K.U.T.C. K.I.T.C.