THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 14, 1937.
TWO VERY ATTRACTIVE TENNIS MATCHES
C.R.C. & K.C.C. Should Record Wins
“B” DIVISION PROGRAMME
(By "ADREM””)-
Another Recreio-C.R.C. this afternoon is the chief tion of the “B” Division Tennis programme.
LAWN BOWLSun INTERPORT COMMITTEE
י
Venue Of Matches Decided
INTERNATIONAL
MEMBERST
Portugal, C. H. Basto, China, J. N. Wong.
Before the meeting terminated,
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HENRY COTTON OUTPLAYS
DENSMORE SHUTE
Turns Down Many Challenges
Walton-On-Heath, To-day, Henry Cotton, recent winner of
Mr. Gutierrez asked what steps the British Open Golf Champion- The Interport Lawn Bowls Selec-would be taken by the Association ship, yesterday became the undis- tion Committee was elected last should more than two teams tie at puted professional champion of the clash night at the Council meeting of the the bottom of a League and when world, when he beat Densmore attrac-Hong Kong Lawn Bowls Associa relegation was to be enforced. League tion, when the venues for the three It was agreed that the teams member of their recent victorious
matches against the Northerners should play off. were also decided upon.
survey
again discussed, but was
GREENS ARRANGED Grounds for the following fixtures
interest A. Gutierrez, while the Interna-R. F. Luz's
RINKS (QUARTER-FINALS)
of next
Shute, of the United States and a
Ryder Cup team, by 6 and 5 over 72 holes.
on
Two thousand spectators watch- ed the continuation of the match, which was held in fine weather. Cotton consolidated his position, VC. S. Rosselet's Rink
going out in 33 to 35 by Shute, and Rink (Civil Services green).
.turning for the homeward This match is to be played together round was three up on his oppon- with the others in the same round on ent. July 18..
SINGLES (FIRST ROUND) J. A. R. Selby W. J Howard E. Zimmern V R. Basa
(Civil Service green, July, 20). T. Fergusson E. W. Simmons
(Club de Recreio, July 19).
In view fo the fact that the Por- The question of greens tuguese team are playing at home, was the game will probably be endowed shelved on the proposal of Mr. L. were arranged yesterday: with a great deal more than if Causeway Bay were
the tional Tournament will commencé venue, but I consider it very un-towards the beginning likely that Recreio will succeed in month. taking the points from the tenaci-
Mr. R. Basa, President, presided, ous Chinese. .
others present being Messrs. C. B. Hosking (Secretary), A. Hyde-Lay be (Vice-President), L. de Rome, J. C. Gill, J. V. Ramsay, J. Russell, J. S. at Cox's Riddell, A. O. Madar, R. Hall, V. N. The home team are making Atienza, T. F. Stainton, L. Jack and
Another "needle" game will that between Craigengower Kowloon Cricket Club, Road.
and
a bold bid for the championship L. A. Gutierrez.
and have this season assembled an
!
array of talent which is impressive Before proceeding with the busi- ENGLAND IN
enough to give all supporters
of
ness of the meeting, the Chairman
Committee and the Association to-
the club a feeling of quiet confid- extended the sympathies of the STRONG POSITION wards Mr. Russell in his recent be- IN WOMEN'S TEST
ence.
NEAR SENIOR STANDARD
reavement.
SURVEY QUESTION
Miss Snowball In Fine
Innings Of 99
Continuing to outplay the, Amer- ican in all phases of the game, Cotton finished the round five up în 36 strokes to 38 by Shute. At the [18th Cotton's iron shot finished beneath a motor-car, but he pro- ceeded to snatch a half after the car had been removed.
Cotton was inundated with offers of challenge matches after his
triumph, which were, however, all
turned down. Reuter.
THREE CLOSE BASEBALL ENCOUNTERS
Giants And Phillies In Tall Scoring
yesterday's major League baseball en-
New York, To-day. counters:
The following were the results of
In Frank Grose and Donald An- derson, they have a pair quite up to senior standard. Clarke and Mr. Hosking stated that he had Burnett, although they have been received replies from only a
At lunch yesterday, England were few slightly inconsistent, are neverthe-clubs on the survey question. Most
in a strong position in the Women's Tess liable to rise to a big occasion of them stated
Test cricket match which is being that while they and I expect them to rise this after-agreed with the principle of hav-played at the Oval. noon. With Wright, to partner ing level greens, they were not pre-ed after they had scored 207 for 9 Australia batted first and declar- Ramsey in the third string, the pared to re-lay their own, whether wickets. Nothing daunted by their team is very well-balanced and it surveyors found that their greens will require, I'm⠀⠀ afraid, far were level or not. After several big task, England went on to total stronger side than Craigengower to minutes Mr. Gutierrez
308 before they too declared. Miss proposed upset them.
that the matter be dropped alto- Snowball was unfortunate to
be gether. This was put to the meet-dismissed when one run off her
century.
Australia at lunch were 13 for Philadelphia the loss of one wicket.
Score: Australia-207 for 9 dec. and 13 for 1.Cleveland England 308 for 9 dec. (Miss Snow- Chicago
ball 99).
a
SELECTION COMMITTEE
University, and Kowloon I.T.C.ling and carried. should win the remaining games al- though the latter combination will not have matters all their own way against Hong Kong C.C,
FIXTURES
Civil Service C.C. v.
Club de Recreio
V.
v.
Kowloon C.C. Hong Kong C.C. v.
University Chinese R.C. C.C.C. Kowloon I.T.C.
JOCK MCAVOY INJURED
THROWN WHEN
* RIDING
HIS BOXING DAYS
ARE OVER
Stockport, June 19.
With regard to the forthcoming Interport against Shanghai, the Hon. Secretary said last month he extended a formal invitation to Shanghai to send a team of six players to Hong Kong, and. sug- gested they should come at the end of September or the beginning of October. A reply had been receiv- ed that the dates were, suitable.
The following selection commit- tee was chosen.-J. Russell, C. H. Basto, J. V. Ramsay, J. F. McGow an, the President, Vice-President and Secretary.
It was agreed that the first in- terport would be played at the Hong Kong Football Club, the se- cond at Kowloon Dock and third at Craigengower...
the
A charge of $1 for admission will be made.
INTERNATIONAL SHIELD
A letter had been received from Mr. L. .A. Gutierrez, donor of the Jock McAvoy, Britain's middle- International Shield, weight and light-heavy-weight he had been asked by many people stating that boxing champion, was seriously to request the Association to bring hurt in a riding accident at forward the Competition. Stockport to-night.
- The meeting acceded to this re- He is now in Stockport Infirm-quest and the Shield matches will ary with head and spine injuries start in the middle of next month. and is to be X-rayed to-morrow.
The following selectors were ap-
The accident occurred at Shaws Lisburn riding school, Offerton. Mc- Avoy, whose real name is Joe Bam- ford, was riding his own horse over the school's fields.
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pointed:
England, C. B. Hosking; Scotland, J. S. Riddell; Ireland, J. Cavanagh; India, U. M. Omar; Philippines, R. Basa; Malaya, A. R. 'Dallah;
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Norris, J. Moore and Whitney hit homers, 10 innings were played.
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