THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 19, 1988.
CRAIGENGOWER'S NEW RECORD?
K.C.O. Win Over Neighbours Caused Surprise
KOWLOON FOOTBALL CLUB MAINTAIN FORM
(By “SKIP”)
EVERYTHING else in last Saturday's Lawn Bowls League games was overshadowed by the Craigengower Club's huge win against the Police. The total score of 101, which was made up of 36 for Dick Basa, 33 for B. W. Bradbury and 32 for U. M. Omar, is the highest I have been able to trace in the records, but there may have been higher
ones.
for
half-a-dozen shots, after leading most of the way. Up against such a classy player as Hall, of Shanghai, out- Willie Hyde was by no means played and had, if anything, the bet- although ter of his opponent, who playing some brilliant shots, found the green particularly heavy after the fast surfaces up North. Jimmy Hyde
saved a big count at one head with a effort to dislodge it, only sending the counting wood further through
heavy follow-through shot, Guy in his
the Jack.
the others.
"REVIEWER'S"
SPORTS COMMENTARY
Two League Tennis "Grouses"
with ALTHOUGH the Lawn Tennis Lea-
gue programme has only just Bob Duncan and Fincher tied at 17,
commenced, one or two genuine and it was Fincher who was mainly
"grouses" have already been voiced responsible for such a favourable re- and one of these, concerning the play- sult. He received most of his supporting of the "A" Division immediately from Silkstone, who held John Watson, after the Mixed. Doubles League, seems due for consideration by the local but there was little to choose between
Association. Although I predicted a win for the
It is evident that in the past when expect the home team I did not Craigengower men to beat Club de programmes have been drawn up lit- attle heed was paid to the fact that at Recreio by as many as 18 shots, the Valley. Nor did I expect an all-least three of the players in "A" Divi- sion League teams would be called round superiority. Other features of last Saturday's matches, were the Indians'
Marcus Souza had the biggest win, upon almost invariably to play on the away victory against the Civil Servants, a win in which Arculli play-and as it was against J. J. Basto, it preceding day in the Mixed
Clubs had ed a big part, and Kowloon Cricket Club's fine victory over the Kow-can be considered a very meritorious League, providing such loon Bowling Club, at Cox's Road, while the Kowloon Football Club one; Joe Leonard was steadier than entered this event.
Machado, whilst Randall had slightly had a good win against Club De Recreio, to preserve their unbeaten the better of a weighty duel with E.M. record.
Remedios.
The nearest approach to it which I can find is Club De Recreio's second team count of 95, which they achieved twice in 1936. Eighty six was the largest club score last year.
In the Craigengower-Police match, U. M. Omar had the big-
gest win though scoring the few- "SKIP'S" FORECAST FOR SATURDAY
est shots, and it must be many a day since Bill Hollands had such drubbing as is indicated by a 25 shot deficit. Starting off quite evenly, (there was only one in it after five ends), the Police four then seemed to go to pieces, scor- ing only four singletons to their opponents 20 shots, in the remain- ing heads.
The home men were bowling well to a man, a remark which applies with equal force to Basa's four, who, although they met with a little more stern opposi- tion from Perkins, got home by 22 shots. A six and two fives, one of which was at the very last head, were included in Basa's tally of three dozen.
SET THE PACE
*I. R. C.
K. C. C.
C. de R.
C. S. C. C.
K. B. G. C.
P. R. C.
C. C. C.
T. R. C.
H. K. F. C.
K. F. C.
C. de R.
who
C. C. C.
I
Doubles
To be called on to play in League Tennis on successive days throughout the season, following a strenuous week-end, calls for comment.
I can see no reason why the Mixed Doubles League is not played on Fri- days, and the whole of the League programme, that is 'A', 'B', 'C' and D Divisions, moved forward a day. This would at least give “A” Divi- sion players a rest over the week- end before being called on to play again. It is a point which the local Association should consider before next season.
Another "grouse" is the condition of the courts at many of the Clubs. I think that Clubs are under a moral their obligation to try and maintain courts in a better condition than some are at present. This is, however, a matter for the Clubs themselves, but something should be done immediate-
* * *
FIRST
DIVISION
(---)
C. C. C.
(--)
(50)
P. R. C.
(45)
(58)
K. B. G. C.
(57)
.: (62)
K. D. R. C.
(48)
SECOND (63)
DIVISION
C. de R.
(65)
*C. S. C. C.
+H. K. F. C.
ly.
(67)
H. K. F. C. "B"
(53)
THIRD
DIVISION
(66)
R. H. K. Y. C.
(52)
(59)
.H. K. E. R. C.
(58)
(--)
+K. C. C.
(57)
K. T. R. C.
(60)
(ش)
(----)
* Denotes a promoted team. +-Denotes-a-relegated-team.. Figures in brackets denote scores in corresponding match last year.
a
Method For Popularising Swimming
LA
in new departure trying to popularise swimming will be at- tempted by the Swimming Committee of the European Y.M.C.A. next month, when the first gala-social will be held on the first Saturday of the month.
The idea-is-to-get-as-many_members. as possible acquainted with the fact that the "Y" possess a swimming pool second to none in the Colony.
It was George Moss and his mates (McLeod, Orem and Shepherd) put up the best fight and they actually scored on more heads than the home team. But whereas they had a three- as their biggest count, a tribute to Bradbury, who was playing a wonder- ful game, the Craigengower rink scor- ed two fours and a couple of sixes in Sammy Gray were evenly matched, as
K. M. Omar aided by the efferves-
I believe the programme is schedul- the first eight heads, all by the way at were the skips, "F. X." on one occa
cent Ernie Zimmern, scored a couple ed to commence with an invitation to the Football-Club-end of the green.
sion saving a beautiful five (all club- of fives against F. X. Soares, a rare all members and possibly their friends enough achievement in itself, but to participate in Mixed Bathing from tering in semi-circle behind the Arculli's rink set the pace against Jack), by an absolutely perfect draw.
that he needed them is indicated by 9 p.m. till 9.30 p.m., when a sealed the Civil Servants, at the Valley, and
Luz went into a useful lead at the his win by only five shots after scor- handicap event, open to members, will after leading Sam Randle all the way, start of his game with Johnny Brown,
ing on a minority of heads.
be held, probably in two sections. ran out by a score of shots. In Khan,
Jack Cavanagh was ahead of B. This will be followed by a comic- he had a sound lead who was usually scoring in the first five heads, but af
ter a ding-dong game for the next Basto for most of their game and de- turn in the bath, another sealed handi- beating another left-handed player, in dozen ends, he finished with a spurt to served his six-shot win. Ward was Pengelly, but Simmonds usually levell reach home by nine.
very good as third man, and the quiet cap race and then a "cabaret" turn! It is proposed to have music, the band ed matters up by beating Wahab
any It would be unfair to Cooper, who disposition of his skip precluded being time and again.
situated in the gallery at the The threes, Jack Deakin and Abbas, were pretty evenly say that Cullen won the match
was the next best man in his side, to fear of an excess of driving, a weak- far end of the pool.
do for ness which many bowlers would matched, but Arculli played an inspir-his team against Dick Alvos.
But well to eradicate. ed game and had the better of Randle the latter certainly played a great
HOME TEAM WEAKENED! to gain the big win for his rink.
ALTHOUGH IT MAY SOUND George Sherriff had an uphill fight to consolidate the position which his game, and was able time and again
LIKE A LEFT-HANDED COM- against Dallah, and although, only right hand man had made possible for
PLIMENT I MUST SAY THAT three down at the half-way stage, the him.
I WAS SURPRISED ΤΟ SEE opposition put on 11 in four heads and
THE CIVIL SERVICE CLUB eventually had a comfortable win of
LOSE BY ONLY 10 SHOTS, TO 15. Adal was very useful a8 third
THE HONG KONG FOOTBALL man, to Dallah, whilst Sherriff was in
CLUB'S FIRST STRING: I no way to blame for his defeat.
THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A COMPLETE WALK-OVER FOR THE HOME TEAM.
The ever-steady Jack Hollidge had a very tight game with Minu, until he and his men suddenly struck their best: form and from being all square at the 13th, finished up, an unavailing 13 to the good.
CAUSED A SURPRISE THE EASY WIN WHICH KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB SCORED OVER THEIR NEIGH- Bours SURPRISED QUITE A INCLUDING FEW PEOPLE, MYSELF, BUT THAT IT WAS A GOOD WIN, THERE CAN BE NO DOUBT, AS TWO RINKS WERE UP, `AND TEDDY FIN- CHER WAS ABLE TO HOLD Bob DUNCAN TO A DRAW.
It is also proposed to have tables round the pool at which it is hoped members will form parties.
Soft drinks and sandwiches will be avail- able.
Having had considerable experience of the pool, I think the main obstacle the Swimming Committee will come up against is "heat." They will have to provide some sort of cooling system, probably in the form of fans at various vantage points, for it is the spectators who must be catered for as well as intending competitors. A.B. Allan had a great victory over Frank Haynes, who was backed up and Geordie Duncan, the latter giving by such a good exponent of the game very steady support to his father-in- as Lionel Lammert. With a decidedly law. On the other side, Cook was out- experimental rink, "A.B.”. recorded
standing but was unlucky with some
WORTHY WINNERS. Club de Recreio, winning on two of
the visitors' only win, Whilst Warr of his shots, especially the weighty the rinks, came away from Kowloon Ernie Kern was on the crest of the Docks worthy victors by 17 shots, the wave against Claude Hosking, all of was quite good at Number Three, it ones. Gill secured the biggest wount was Bradshaw 'who caught the ove of the day, a seven, through a little spoils being equally shared between whose men were not up to form, the most, some of his efforts being well up error of judgment on the part of his F.X.M. Silva who thereby retained his weight of the green seeming to de- to the divisional standard.
beautiful undefeated record, and R. F. Luz who celve them. Kern had a
opponent, but was good value for his Jack Rodger and Syd Eccleshall had win. had the better of J.C. Brown.
shot, which his number three did not as close a game as one could wish for,
BEBBINGTON SHINES. McKelvie was up against the for- think was on, when, with the enemy until the 18th head, when, with the mer, but could never secure the lead counting two or three, he drew through score at 18-12, to the home skip, he their game against the Football The Police Club seconds won against the powerful opposition' rink, a narrow port dead onto the Kitty.made a final burst and scored three although he played a very good game The home team were better man for twos and a four to win by eleven. Both Club second string thanks to Teddy himself.
man, but a special word is due to Mul-skips were on the top of their form, Booker's big win against Jake Jackie Noronha had a slight edge on cahy for a very good game, as load. whilst Jack Rodger had the benefit of Selby, in which he finished up 29 Coleman, whilst Kempton if not quite
GOOD GAME
a more experienced: right-hand man. as good as his opposite number, show- Jimmy Hyde and Guy had a very The star turns'in the game between to the good. The home team were ed Improved form. C. G. Silva and good game which the homester won by Walter Gill and Cook were R. P. Shaw
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