BOWLS INTERPORT CANCELLED
SHANGHAI REGRET
DECISION
LOCAL SEASON SHORTENED
After several weeks of specula- tion, definite information has now been received in Hong Kong from Shanghai that the Lawn Bowls Interport for 1937 has been can- celled.
Mr. C. B. Hosking, Hon. Secre tary of the Hong Kong LB.A., yes- terday received the following tele- gram on behalf of the Association
-"Greatly regret must call Inter- port off, Ephgrave." Mr. Ephgrave
is Hon. Secretary of the Shanghai
Association.
Fus. Rowlands, above, made his- debut as KowloonTM seniors; soccer goalkeeper against the Middlesex Regiment in yesterday's friendly
encounter.
MIDDLESEX DEFEAT KOWLOON
Originally the Shanghai tearn in- IN FRIENDLY
tended to leave on October 5, airive here on October 7 and stay fc about a week.
NEVER ANNOUNCED
A tentative programme had al- ready been drawn up by local offi- cials, but in view of the uncertain-
SOCCER
S. SOUZA RETURNS TO THE GAME
ty regarding the visit it was never PEARSON AND SAW AGAIN PROMINENT
announced.
The decision of the Shangha players not to come here means that the local season will be short- ened. The Aitkenhead Shield match between Hong Kong and Kowloon has been fixed for next Saturda week, and will be the last official fixture of the Association.
A dinner will be held on a date vet to be announced to wind up the
current season.
K.C.C. TENNIS VICTORY OVER LR.C.
A DIVISION LEAGUE, ENCOUNTER
THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 22, 1937.
CLOSE RACESTINA HONG KONG AREA AQUATIC HEATS
MIDDLESEX MAKE THEIR
PRESENCE FELT
THREE INDIVIDUAL DIVING FINALISTS
(By "Crawl")
ALTHOUGH the absence of the Royal Welch Fusi- liers and the Royal Ulster Rifles in Shanghai has affected the Hong Kong Area Swimming Championships insofar as talent, yesterday's quali- fying heats produced some very close races, the Middlesex Regiment, newly arrived from Singa- pore, providing several surprises, particularly in the Diving in which they secured third, fourth and fifth places, individually, and won the team event.
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stroke in which Pte. Hughes of the B.A.M.C, was the best per- There was some very good swimming in the 100 Yards, brest former, and should enter the Colony Championships for the useful experience he may possibly gain from it.
The Kowloon Football Club had
In spite of the fact that Lieut. J. M. Calvert, one of their best their first serious try-out yesterday when they entertained the Middle-swimmers, is at present in Shanghai, the Fortress Co. Royal En- sex Regiment on their ground and gineers qualified in their heat for the Inter-Brigade Battalion Re- lost by the odd goal in three, after lay. sharing two goals at the interval, but it must be said that the bril liant display of Rowlands, in goal, saved them from a heavier defeat.
The soldiers were the faster team and much better in their tackling and their distribution than the Civilians, but their forwards made the error of trying to pass Row- lands with high shots, whereas grounders might have had better effect.
Everest was partnered by S. Souza, former St. Joseph's captain, who retired from the game two In the only "A" Division Lawn seasons ago, and, in spite of being Tennis League encounter played away from the game so long, he yesterday, Kowloon Cricket Club played a good game, though he still entertained Indian Recreation Club lacked
The 220 Yards free-style should see an interesting-race this after- noon with Grn Seary, of the oth Anti-Aircraft Brigade the favour-
ite.
The finals will commence, this afternoon" at 215 pm and His Ex- cellency the General Officer Com- manding the Troops, Major General A. W. Bartholomew, has promised to attend.
The following will compete in the
finals at 215-p.m. to-day.
Inter-Company Battery Relay.-7th.
against Williams and Jackson and rarely sent over any good centres. He was over anxious in getting a of the ball and missed a good op- portunity of equalising near the AA Battery, R. AD Company
*Middlesex; 9th. A. A. Battery R. A. end of the game when he shot wide 2nd Middlesex; "g" Company 2nd. ünderstanding with when favourably placed.
Enlisted: Boys' Race-Boy Findlay, The soldiers were the faster team, PUR; Boy Hilden, RWF.; Boy
at Cox's Road and won comfortably O'Connor, his half-back. Everest
by 5 sets to 3%, H. D. Rumjahn was suré in his kicking, but his posi-and this factor enabled them to Evans, R.W.F.; Boy Galloway, 1st Ses-
and A. H. Madar being the pick of tioning could be improved and his the visiting pairs.
covering of Honnibal was not of the best.
G Bodiker and EC Fincher (K.C.C.)..
bear S. A Rumjahn and S. A:
"Ismaill
beat H. D. Rumjahn and A. H.
Madar
lost to AR. Minu and LM. A.
Razack
(K.C.C.).
3--61
6 4
A. Crawford and A. E. P. Guest to an unmarked forward. (K.C.C.).
'lost to Rumjahn and Madar
beat Rumjahn and Ismail
beat Minu and Razack
FINAL NEXT SUNDAY
100 Yards, Free Style-Lieut. Bar- have more of the play. As usual forths. Pearson and Saw were the greatest menace to the Kowloon defence.ro, RE; Grr. Jolly, 5th.A.A Bri- gade; Pte. Stemp, 2nd Middlesex: The former kept Bliss on the move L/Bdr. Folkard, 5th AA. Brigade. throughout the game, while Saw often had Honnibal in difficulties.
Jackson and Watson were safe
Army Boys' Handicap Race. — Dovey, T. Stanton, G. Stanton, Bland, F. Morris, Leeves.
Inter-Brigade Battalion Relay.-For- tress Co PE; 2nd. Middlesex; 5th. AA. Brigade, RA, 1st. Seaforths.
HALF-BACKS EXTENDED
Indian Relay Race-HK.SRA; 1st. The Kowloon intermediate line
Kumaon Rifes. consisting of Honnibal, Bliss and
Inter-Brigade Battalion Medley Race. -2nd. Middlesex; 1st. Seaforths; For- 7-50'Connor had a trying time against backs, both being very useful with tress Co.. RE; 5th A.A. Brigade.
the Middlesex forwards. O'Connor their heads and their strong clear-R.A W. M. Gittins and E. F. Fincher was the best, Honnibal, at rightances, while behind them Coppard High Diving. 8th. Heavy Brigade; and 5th AA. Brigade, 1st. Seaforths; 2nd. half, being inclined to overkick his
was safe. His anticipation
Middlesex; Fortress Co., RE; 27th. drew with Rumjahn and Ismail 6-3 forwards, while he did not pay very positioning when clearing high Company, PA.M.C. lost to Rumjahn and Madar. 46 much attention to passing the ball shots being a feature of his game. 220 Yards Championship.. Cpl. beat Minu and Razack
Craig, 1st. Seaforths; I/Sgt. Dibben, KOWLOON SCORE FIRST
5th. A.A Brigade; Gar. Hobson, 5th Coakley, on the right-wing, start- 63
the scoring A.A.; Gar. Seary, 5th. AA. ed very indifferently, but improved Kowloon opened 2-5
immensely in the second half. His through Evans from a penalty and 6 2
turn of speed in the latter period after Rowlands had brought off enabled him to shake off the atten- several good saves Britton sent in gave him no tions of Courtney, and he con- first-timer which sequently was able to send over chance. some good centres. Evans worked Pearson scored the winning goal The Gutierrez International hard both at centre forward and in the second period when he neat-HK.S.BA, H.Q. 1st. Kumaon Rifles; Shield final between India and Eng inside-right, but lack of understand-ly tricked both backs and placed the 4th Battery, HKSRA
100 Yards Back Stroke. Gur. Hut- land will be played on Club de Re-ing with the other forwards null-ball well out of Rowlands's reach. chinson, 8th. Heavy Brigade, RA creio's green next Sunday, commenc-fied many good movements.
Kowloon should be well satisfied Gmr. Oliver, 5th A. Brigade: Pte Harris, RAMC., L/Bdr. Lucas, 5th. ing at 3:30 pm.
CENTRE-FORWARD TOO SLOW with their performance and with
ALA Bulpin was "much too slow for few changes should have a well-
| 100 - Yards Breast Stroke. -- Pte. the centre-forward position, and balanced team which should go a Hughes, R.A.M.C., Gur. Wilson, 8th. was invariably robbed by Sheehan, long way in the First Division Heavy Brigade, RA; Pte. Harris, Kowloon Rowlands, Everest and EAMC.; Pte. Wain, 1st. Seaforths; the opponents, pivot, but in the in- Souza, Honnibal, Bliss and O'Connor: L/Cpl. McDonald, 1st. Seaforths. Owing to the wet state of the side position he fared better and Coakley, Evans, Bulpin, V. White and 50 Yards Dash. Sgt. Bilton, 5th. courts, the "A" Division tennis was seen in many good combined Ulrich.
A.A. Brigade, L/Bdr Folkard, – 5th. Middlesex Coppard; Jackson and AA Brigade, Lieut. Barron, R.E., match between the Chinese Recrea moves with Coakley, coming near tion Club and University was post-to scoring on occasions. Ulrich on Watson; Williams, Sheekan and Court-L/Bdr. Ogden, 5th AA Brigade, Gar. ney, Freshwater, Croomer, Pearson, Wilson, 5th. AA Er Pte. Birks, poned
Est. the left-wing, lacked experience Saw andr Britton.
CRC VARSITY MATCH CANCELLED
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50 Yards Free Style (Indian).— 3rd Battery, HKS.RA; 1st Battery,
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