CHAMPIONS LIVE UP TO THEIR NAME
BEAT K.B.G.C. IN GOOD RECOVERY
FINCHER AND SLOAN
IN LIMELIGHT
THRILLING FINISHES FEATURED
(By “SKIP”)
E.B.A. HINTS TO MARKERS
OPEN SINGLES TO COMMENCE NEXT WEEK?
view of the fact that the Open Singles Championship is to com-
In of the
handbook the "Hints to Markers" which they have evolved. Let us hope that all the markers appointed will take their duties serious- ly, and without fear or favour eradicate the foot faulting which is still most prevalent.
IN scoring a narrow victory over the Kowloon markers shall be appointed by the Clubs, I reprint from the E.B.A.
Bowling Green Club on Saturday, Craigengower once more displayed that "never say die" spirit. It surely needed a dour spirit to fight back against a deficit of 18 shots at the half way stage, but the Champions got down to their task with a rare will and with Holland's rink collapsing, pulled up A marker should :— grandly to win by four shots.
I STATE THAT ADAM HOLLAND'S RINK COLLAPSED AND THERE SEEMS NO OTHER WORD FOR IT, AS THEY HELD A LEAD OF 19 SHOTS TO FIVE AGAINST OMAR; BUT NOT ONLY DID THEY FAIL TO SCORE ON THE REMAÍN- ING 10 HEADS, BUT ALLOWED THEIR OPPONENTS PILE UP A TOTAL OF 21 SHOTS, WHICH INCLUDED SIX THREES, TO WIN BY FIVE AT THE FINISH !
Bowls is a funny game and without in any way disparaging Omar's win, one must admit that the ultimate result seemed at one time quite impossible. Holland and his men started off brilliantly, as the score suggested, but the loss of eight in three heads just before tea seemed to demoralise both Sherriff and Holland; who re- sorted to heavy woods or drives, mostly unsuccessful, with the un- evitable result.
It was bad tactics as both had ...............TENLU been drawing well up to that stage. The two Russels were steady to be- gin with. whilst all the winning rinks joined in the dramatic re- vival, U. M. Omar being especially good. Basa and Hosking, President K.B.G.C. and Secretary of the Association,
C. de R. respectively, had a very interesting game in which the latter, after H.K.F.C. trailing 11 to 2 pulled up well to win by half a dozen shots. Rosselet was deadly with his heavy woods whilst Hosking was always doing something useful.
K.C.C.
SKIP'S FORECAST
P.R.C.
FIRST DIVISION
44 C.C.C.
59 K.C.C.
70 K.D.R.C.
C.S.C.C.
SECOND DIVISION
49
76
43
I.R.C.
C.C.C.
K.B.G.C.
53 P.R.C.
THIRD DIVISION
60
K.F.C.
C. de R.
K.T.R.C.
H.K.F.C.
54
H.K.E.R.C.
C. de R.
CLOSE RESULT The result was very close in the T.R.C.
duel Bradbury-Guy
which the
H.K.F.C. visitors won after trailing for two thirds of the game. Both the nos. three and skips played some bril- liant shots and the heads were con- stantly being changed. Tetley was C.S.C.C. in excellent form, and was always
C.C.C. beating his opposite number, whilst Walker after playing well for most | *R.H.Y.C. of the game, trailed off a little at
Neither the crucial moment. the Souzas were up to scratch, and it was left for Coates and Bradbury to pull their weight, which they did.
Club de Recreio beat the K.C.C. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ as was anticipated.
of
Dick Alves
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*-in second Division last season. (Figures in brackets denote the re- last sult of the corresponding game year).
came back to winning form against the margin 15. The whole of the Jimmy Jack, whose team could not Cricketers rink played well and get going at all until after the in- fully deserved the victory, but F. X. terval, when they collected a series Silva had an off day and his form of singles, but it was of no avail appeared to re-act on the whole
rink. for the Portuguese rink had run into a lead of 19 shots to 1!
MCKELVIE AGAIN SHINES
pretty well
Kowloon Dock did the Hong
FINCHER'S FINE WIN Frank. Goodwin, in opposition to what they liked Luz, scored on only five heads! As Kong Football Club with McKelvie he scored three fours, a three and again securing the greater part of a singleton his total was quite pre-the glory on account of a brilliant sentable, but the consistency of the display. In his total of $1 against home men was too much for his Jack Rodger, he secured two sixes who rink and they went down fighting and in each case it was he The most surprising result was the made the big count possible by rest- heavy defeat which Fincher inflicting heavily onto the only opposition ed on F. X Silva..
wood near the kitty. He received Things were pretty close for a good assistance from all his rink, few heads then the K.C.C. skip with Kempton being outstanding. had his opponent on the run! A Hyde Lay had a new lead in five was followed by six further Ernie Strange, and the latter made scores to Fincher's men, and they a very good impression on his first had a four on the last head to make [
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HINTS TO MARKERS
1. Make himself familiar with the Laws of the Game.
2. Be provided with a reliable measure, a pair of calipers
for short measuring, chalk, pencil and score card. 3. Observe strict neutrality.
4. Examine all Bowls for the I.B.B. stamp before play com-
mences.
5.
See that the mat is properly centred, and at the first end placed one yard from the ditch.
6.
See that the Jack is thrown not less than 25 yards from the front of the mat.
7.
Stand perfectly still behind the Jack, and well away at one side of the rink.
8.
Answer any questions put to him by the players, but not give any sign or signal to either, other than signalling the shot. Both players should be previously notified of this procedure.
9.
Mark "Touchers" and remove non-touchers from the ditch. 10. Not allow any bowl or iack to be moved until both players
are in agreement as to "shot” or “shots.”
11. Measure carefully all doubtful shots. allowing no inter- ference. if unable to make a clear decision, call in an um-. pire! if an official umpire has not been appointed, the marker should select one accentable to both players. The umnire's decision must be regarded as final.
12.
Enter the score at each end and call out the state of the game! when the game is finished, the score card should be signed by the plavers and he disposed of in accordance with the Rules of the Competition.
and
The Loser should be allowed the privilege of first congra- tulating the Winner.
AS SOLE AGENTS
FOR-
BOLLINGER
CHAMPAGNE
WE CAN CONFIDENTLY RECOMMEND THEIR
VINTAGE 1928
WHICH BIDS FAIR TO OUTCLASS
EVEN ITS FAMOUS PREDECESSOR
OF 1926
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.