THE CHINA MATE, OCTOBER 2, 1937.
“SKIP” CONTINUES HIS REVIEWZAR
INDIANS HAVE SKIPS TO THANK FOR SECURING PROMOTION
MANY NEWCOMERS MAKE THE LIMELIGHT: NOLAN SHINES FOR THE POLICE
(By "SKIP")
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IN the Second Division, the Indians, who were demoted last year on the splitting up of the Leagues into three divisions, staged a splendid come back and now find themselves in the senior League in their first attempt. I have already paid tribute to their consistency and to the splendid team spirit which prevailed during all their games. Keen as mustard, they have played the game in a sporting spirit and will be heartily welcomed in the premier League next year.
IN A TEAM IN WHICH I BELIEVED TEN OF THE PLAYERS HAVE FIGURED IN ALL MATCHES, AND THE OTHER TWO MEN HAVE MISSED ONLY ONE OR TWO MATCHES EACH, I FIND IT DIFFICULT TO SINGLE OUT ANY INDIVIDUAL, FOR, I REPEAT, TEAM WORK HAS BEEN THEIR STRENGTH. THEIR THREE SKIPS ARE RIGHTLY AT THE HEAD OF THEIR DIVISIONAL TABLE AND HAVE LOST A TOTAL OF ONLY 9 GAMES BETWEEN THEM THE TEAM LOST ONLY ONE MATCH, AND THAT BY 3 SHOTS, AND THEY SHARED ONE. CRAIGENGOWER WERE ALWAYS ON THEIR HEELS AND THAT DRAW WHICH THE SOOKUNPOO MEN SECURED GAVE THEM THE HONOURS!
The Valley team, who were forced by ruling to play in the Second Division, made a gallant effort to return to senior bowls, but it was not to be, although they were the only conquer ors of the ultimate winners. Pearse was their star player and might well have finished on top of the Skip's table in which he was fourth, with easily the biggest number of shots up to his credit! But more or less something "bit” him and he did not turn out for the last match and thus robbed himself of the chance of the premier place. He had a very happy rink in Joe Leon- ard, a good lead, Randall a steady second man, and in Whiteman, a player after his own heart, who could, as the American say both "“hand it out-and take it!”
"SKIP'S" CONCLUDING COMMENTS
Bill Way was, as usual, very ungrammigio RODENTIST steady and a very difficult man to beat! His number three, Bag- ley, lacked experience but will make good next season,,
I ima- gine. I do not mean to imply that he was ever poor, but I rather think he lacked the fore- sight of an idea Number three. "Jockey" Soares and Coelho were other players who repeatedly caught the eye, and always gave their respective skip full sup- port.
["Skip" concludes his com- ments on the 1987 lawn bowls league and tournament season to-day with the second and and reviews third division slight comments on conduct of markers during tournament play, on Pages 20 and 211.
DNEVNENSTADTLSEBATATA RATCHFOX
LAWN
BOWLS MARKING
The standard of mari
ope Lawn Bowls events has much improved,
ed and even in the later rounds, some excellent examples of how games
but leaves a good deal to be desir- should not be marked, have been given.
Some of the persons officiating fave little conception of their duties whilst
ciation have not been above criticism.
even officials appointing by the Asso- Another aspect of the marker problem, on which I have refrained commenting
in the past is the habit which induces some players to bring their own mark-
ers.
Take an example (and I have a con- crete one in my mind as I write). Jones
is to play Robinson on the Blank Club's green! Jones turns up with his own marker who, although he does not play for Jones' club in the League, is a nem- ber of his chab. He probably says to his opponent "Oh do you mind. I've brought Black along to mark for us". Robinson can hardly object without sounding a trifle finicky. And what of the home club who have appointed an official The latter very probably in order to assist the two visitors, having given up his chance of a game
Lest my remarks should be consider- ed solely destructive, I would suggest that next season the club on whose green the match is to be played, ap- point a marker who would automatical ly become the Association's duly-ap- pointed official care being taken by the
not cognisant with the responsibilities ful ease and was rarely found want-home club not to detail anyone who is ing although often unlucky with of the position.
good efforts.
TAIKOO DISAPPOINT
Taroo Docks although keen
enough, were a little bit disappoint-anent the premier outfit must be ing to their supporters. Due to more or less echoed. I do not think leave and for various other reasons that the best use was made of the they were not able to field more material avilable. George Rodger, oppor- than half of the team which played although he found little for them last year, and whilst those (tunity to play, proved his worth on on several occasions and could have who were available carried bravely with a sprinkling of very developed into a first team player promising new talent, they met with had he had the time at his disposal. Kershaw was another excellent success only four occasions.
cesses.
In Recreio's team, Ably assisted by Johny Riberio, who eventually
Chalmers again figured as their lead, and if he maintains his pre- earned his promotion, J. J. Basto
most consistent bowler and won sent form next season, must as- had a splendid run of successes un-
more matches than he lost, but Dicksuredly command a place in the “A” til well into the season, but once Drake they had an old hand at the Keown finished close behind him team. Brooksbank, though no doubt he had suffered his first defeat, the game, and he did pretty well, but though he required more games to a useful Second Division skip, was confidence of the whole rink seemed Meyer proved to be the best of their
secure a similar number of suc-also due for a place in the premier to be shaken and they did little of "ands." With the good fortune to
team, in the opinion of many who note after nine consecutive wins-a have two of his front men avail-
Of the new players the two most have watched his play. truly great run but not comparable able all the season, this rink put on "likely lads" were Melrose and
GAMELY BUT VAINLY of course with Harry Rose's 13 vic-a good show and was able to carry Hillon, and these two should easily And so to the K.C.C., who have tories for the KB.G.C. last season, the team to victory on several oc-hold their places next season. struggled along gamely, but in vain, in the course of which he totalled casions.
Stainton, the third skip of the team, in the face of many difficulties. 170 shots!
They lost only four of their was very deadly with heavy shots-They have learnt to lose cheerfully GUTERRES IMPROVES games and tied one. Searle, as lead, not real "sporters," but carefully though and when success comes "J. J's" brother, C. B. Basto, also was steady and played some very delivered two-pound on shots, and their way next season as they are had a successful year and was al-good games whilst K. C. Hamilton, he scored many points with this
useful. promoted from two to three, dur-particular type of play. ways doing something Guterres showed greatly improved the season, was always useful al- form and fully justified his promo-though he was a failure with heavy tion to third man, being of the right ones. Meyer, with the exception of type and temperament. E. M. Re two or three matches was
The Craigengower Cricket Club will medios shared the other Skip's posi-good.
Drake who won half of his and Nolan were new names to me be holding their annual "At Home" on tion with A. A Remedios (who was promoted to the first team) and he matches and had a useful Number and the latter, when promoted to Sunday next, October 10, commencing lost only three of his eight games. One in Lockhart, who if not bril- skip, The cheerful F. Xavier formed an liant, was usually able to hold his success excellent lead for the rink which own. Waterton, at Number Three, Glendenning suffered more changes than the was also good but not forceful than
enough, his strong point being led to ha others.
The K.B.C.C. juniors, like their steady drawing to the jack. H: F. Austi seniors, lost several of their play- Stoneham fitted from first to see-
NOLAN'S SUCCESS The Police Juniors also attracted very a good number of new players and not a few of these made good: Kelly
confident it will (vide their Pre- sident's recent speech!) No one will be more pleased than your humble scribe.
fair amount of at 2.30 p.m. There will be an Ameri
can Tennis. Tournament and a Lawn old stagers, Wally Bowls, Competition run on "Wappin- red a better game shaw", lines. Mrs. BW. Bradbury, season, oz two and seem-wife of the President of the Club, will distribute the prizes to the winners. fitted by his trip to after the games, and a tea dance will and the Mother Country, follow. The annual general meeting As regards the Hong Kong Foot of the Club will be held at the club ers and fielded three new skips! In fond team (and back) with cheer-ball Club's Juniors, my remarks house ca Tuesday, October 19, at, 5.30
p.ii.