INTERPORT LAWN BOWLS REGRETS
BUT "SKIP" OFFERS
SOLUTION
BRILLIANT DISPLAY BY C. E. ROZA PEREIRA
THIRD DIVISION "DUEL"
(By SKIP)
C⚫ROZA PEREIRA
CE Roza-Pereira, above, Clab de Recreio Third Division skip, has now finished second in the Third Division Skip's table.
THE penultimate Lawn Bowls League match of the season took place last Saturday and the position of runners-up to the Civil Service Club, in the Third Division, depended upon it. Although it was rather an obscure honour, a good deal of in- terest was taken in the match which was played at EASTERN'S King's Park. As regards the Skip's table, both Charlie Roza-Pereira and Sam Houghton were in SOCCER
a position to gain second place to Rakusen, but by VICTORY the luck of the draw they were opposed to each other so it became a battle royal!
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The honours, both in the match itself and in this "private war, went to the homesters, who, after an anxious time, eventually got home by 11 shots. Roza Pereira was the hero of the day as, op- posed as he was to the visitors leading exponent, he secured the biggest win of the day.
Beat Weak Police Eleven
With only five members of their re-
TSUI WALPUL ELIMINATES CRAWFORD
CONCEDES ONLY TWO GAMES RUMJAHN BEATS
SULLIVAN
con-
(By “REFEREE” Tsui Wai-pui scored vincing win over A. Crawford in their replayed quarter-final match in the Hardcourt Singles Championship at the USR.C yesterday, winning in straight sets with the loss of only two games in the first set, while Sir- dar Rumjaha proved the better of A. L. Sullivan in their replay- jed quarter-final match, winning
by 6-3 63.
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With the exception of some sparkling tennis by Tsui Wai- pui, the standard displayed by the other players was pointing, Crawford being out- played by his Chinese opponent, and also unfortunately had some bad decisions given against him. produced gular team available the Police did Tsui's beautifully well to lose by the only goal scored strokes, however, were much too in a practice soccer match with good for the K.C.C. player, who In the other encounter, Sullivan He was in great form and was largely responsible for the vic-
threw away glorious opportunities tory, but due credit must be given to Carvalho, his third man, who Eastern at Happy Valley yesterday. collapsed badly in the second set. The substitutes for the absentees by his inability to move about the also did well. Dr. Asger, leading for Kowloon Tong, played some very good draws, but was not consistent and with Howard only
could hardly be called brilliant, court quick enough and was beaten moderate, Houghton had rather too much to do.
saved at the net also played its share in
his downfall.
SPARKLING TENNIS Sirdar Rumjahn was very steady
wards the finish when sparkling and as usual, rallied strongly to driving on both hands and fine vol-
The man who impressed me the Closing Day, (which should not with the possible exception of by sheer speed, while his weakness most for the winners was à very necessarily be the same date as the Brothwell in goal, who keen bowler in C. M. Silva! His Annual Dinner) be celebrated by several stinging drives from the game, as Number One to Charlie staging a match against Shanghai Eastern forwards, and Millington Alves, was suberb and he was on bowlers at present in the Colony.
I am given to understand that at right back, but there was much
enthusiasm. the jack most of the time.
His opposite number, J. L.there are quite a number of these, Stephens, stuck to his task well, but have of course, no figures Despite having only ten player leying at the net swept the U.SRC.
By means of notices in the Police held their opponents to player off his feet. but the home player out- shone javailable.
Tsui Wai-pui, will now meet E. C. the papers and general scouting a goalless first half, but shortly him by his brilliance.
round, it should be possible to find after the resumption of play Dacky Fincher in the top half semi-final out who the fellow-bowlers amongst Lee seized an opportunity from the of the Singles, while Sirdar Rum us are, and invite say six rinks to left to beat Brothwell with play an exhibition match (for it powerful close range drive. could not even aspire to "Un-official Interport" status) against six rinks selected by the H. K. L. B. A.
GOOD INDICATION.
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D. C. S. Alves was good, whilst the home skip's buoyant spirits help ed to secure a small victory against B. Basto, whose rink.appeared to be Jimmy Wong was very strong. useful as second man, Simpson more than that as third, and the visiting skip was also in good form! close result-there were only three could be selected by the Interport shots in it was a good indication Selection Committee, and might either be an indication of who would of the home rink's- superiority.
The
LOCAL RINKS
ajahn will encounter his cousin “H. ID." in the bottom half of the draw.
As regards the local rinks, these VINTAGE BURGUNDIES
A. H. Basto enjoyed the sole for might have been selected for the success for the visitors, and had the trials, or else could be made up of a better of H. A. Botelho by nine certain number of players from club. The latter course points. Gregory showed great pro-every mise at No. 2 and will develop into would probably produce. a ̈ ́ better a more than useful player if his pro-game and might induce more of our visitors to send their names in, as it comparative gress continues.
Harry Gittins, at three, gave ade- is not likely that quate support to his skip who, novices would want to be shown up though brilliant in places, did not against the full strength of Hong impress by his consistency. remark applies with equal force to Botelho who, I thought, was too dis- inclined to be "up among them Eddie Souza more than pulled his weight as third man to Botelho, and some of his shots deserved a better fate.
The Kong.
WE HAVE A FINE SELECTION OF
THESE
IN STOCK, THE WINES QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE WHICH ARE UNSURPASSED
HONG KONG.
OF
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STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
VOLNAY 1929
BEAUNE 1929
Many of these Shanghai bowlers] would be glad of an opportunity to Bouchard Pere Et Fils have a roll up, a pleasure which is denied those who, for very good. reasons, have not joined a bowling club since their arrival here. Some clubs have, I know, made their these players, greens available to INTERPORT REGRETS
able to General regret was expressed but not all of them are when it officially became known that secure a game. this year's Interport matches have had to be cancelled.
The financial side of the question For some time need not cause the Association much It would be a happy now this has appeared more than concern! likely, but as hosts, the HL KL. B. thought to have a spoon struck as a A was naturally not anxious to sug-souvenir, but apart from that the only cost would be that of the tens! gest that such a course be taken. -
onThe other side of the refreshment The Aitkenhead Shield match Saturday October 2nd, will presum-question would no doubt be gladly ably be the last official function unattended to by the Hong Kong der the auspices of the Association, players selected for the honour but I put forward a suggestion that playing.
POMMARD 1929
CHAMBERTIN 1929
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