THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 16, 1939.
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The K.C.C. "A" and South China teams who were yesterday once again unable to complete their match which will probably decide the "B" Division championships.
From left to right D. J. N. Anderson, F. N. Wong, F. Grose, B. Sol- tau, A. V. White, H. K. Ho, W. M. Gittins, N. A. E. Mackay, W. T. Loc, N. K. Ma, W. H. Ho and C. 8. Daw.
LAWN BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIP
PAIRS SEMI-FINAL TIE ABANDONED; ROBSON AND NISH 20-15 ON LAST HEAD
THE HEAVY RAIN ruined what promised to be a very exciting finish to the Semi-Final tie of the Open Pairs Lawn Bowls Championship at the Civil Service Cricket Club yesterday between T. Robson and H. Nish and J. Gib- son and W. V. Field.
on the
The game was abandoned 20th head with the score 20-15 in fa- vour of Robson and Nish after they had scored a four on that head which was played under .heavy rain,
the already drenched players resorting to umbrellas from getting further wet.
REMAINING PAIRS
SEMI-FINAL
Field and partner must dearly regret | TIE TO-DAY
they
were
The remaining
after-
SOUTH CHINA JUST FAIL TO WIN "B" DIVISION TITLE
A MATTER OF ONLY some 10 minutes would have seen South China "B" Division League tennis champions yesterday.
Leading K.C.C. “A” 4-2, with a certainty of winning at least one set in the final round, a heavy thunder storm broke, and, despite efforts to complete the match before conditions became impossible, an abandonment
was enforced.
This match, which the two teams have been trying to play off for the last month, will now be replayed next Tuesday,
Present standing in the "B" Divi- sion would make a victory for South China champions, as they could then
THAILAND WIN
INTERPORT
TENNIS SERIES
Although Hong Kong again
there
afford to lose their last fixture with lost both matches, Recreio, who have drawn once and were some splendid rallies at lost once. K.C.C. "A" have drawn Hong Kong Cricket Club yes-
twice.
Outstanding players yesterday were terday where the Interport the youthful W. T. Lee and veteran between Hong Kong and C. S. Dew, who played splendidly in Thailand was continued with their two sets which they won after hard struggles.
ja mixed and a men's double.
·
Both the other South China pair- ings also won once.
lost to W. T. Leo and C. S. Dew
A. V. White and F. Groae (K.C.c. “A”);
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On Monday, Thailand won two men's singles and they have therefore won the series.
First match played yesterday saw W. Sander and Mrs. Andrews, the
beat F. N. Wong and H. K, Ho
D. J. N. Anderson and N. A. E. Mackay hard-hitting H.K.C.C. pair, outplayed
(K.C.C. "A"). lost to Lee and Dew
,
beat N. K. Ma and W. H. Ho......
4-0 by Sanoh and Miss Sanguan. The W. M. Gittins and B. Soltau (K.C.C. “A”); as the first Thailand lady ever to have 6-3 latter made a very fine impression lost to Wong and Ho lost to Ma and Ho
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appeared in a representative game in the Colony.
K.C.C. "B" TROUNCED.
At Chater Road Hong Kong Cricket Club beat Kowloon Cricket Club "B" by 9 sets to nil in the "B" Division of the Lawn Tennis League.
E. E. Story and
Ferguson beat D. A. Joyce and J. H. 'S. (H.K.C.C.).
Duncan
J. J.
that they did not call off the game a head earlier. Till then
Semi-Final Round running neck and neck with their OD-pionship will be played this
of the Open Pairs Lawn Bowls Cham- ponents. They were only being led by 16-15, and had every hope of win-when J. F. V. Riberio and L. J. Sil-beat J. A. Broadbridge and W. L. noon at the Kowloon Football Club beat R. E. Lee and A. L Fisher ning.
What happened in that head was not clear, the light was fast falling and the rain had made the green heavier. Robson and Nish laid the shot early in the head but few expected that there were four at the end.
E
berlo, all of Club de Recreio, meet. va and H. A: Alves and F. V. V. Ri-
6-3
6-2
6-3
Features of her display were her magnificent. forehand driving. with which she made many openings, while she was also reliable at the net.
Sanch's play was even more im- pressive than it was in bis single the previous day with S. A. Rumjahn and It apears that the doubles game is his forte.
the K.C.C.-Recreio combine, gave a E. C. Fincher and A. V. Remedios, Aine display against Sanoh and Kasom and were only beaten by the excel-
and
6-3 6-1
Thrilling volleying duels featured the match and the locals more than held their own from the forecourt.
0-1 WELSH CHAMPIONSHIPS
Rapley
had been for a long time considered beat Joyce and Duncan
H. A. Alves and F. V. V. Riberio
B. O'M. Deane and W. J. Jowett lent understanding of their opponents (H.K.0.0.). one of the strongest pairs in the com- beat Lee and Fisher
their own unfamiliarity with 0-3 each other's play, petition while L. J. Silva and F. J.beat Broadbridge and Rapley F. V. Riberio have done very well to ROBSON OUTSTANDING
reach this stage of the competition and man (H.K.C.C.).
T. J. Gould and Capt. A. B. What While all the players played well, their feat in the Quarter Final Round beat Joyce and Duncan it was T. Robson who was seen to the when the trounced J. E. Noronha and beat Lee and Fisher best advantage. He was the out-C. G. Silva indicates that they should beat Broadbridge and Rapley standing bowler on view. He
give their club mates a stern struggle. never far from the jack and times out of number was dead on. His display on the 16th head with three perfect woods met with all-round applause.
Gibson was not far behind Robson. He sent down many useful during the afternoon and placed them
where wanted.
was
woods
There was not much difference be- tween the skips though Field more often had the shot against him.
worth
6-1 6-4
In many quarters it is confidently predicted that the winners of the title lay between these two pairs and this afternoon's game should be
If the Lawn Tennis Association want watching as it is not expected there is in at present, they must begin by to rescue the game from the morass it will be much difference in the score, realising that there is a good deal of and either pair are capable of win-Britain outside the Metropolitan area.
-Fred Stowe,
ning.
tion to be led by only 15-14.
Both pairs scored a single each in the next two heads.
The next head was an expensive one for the "Kowloon Football Club pair and they conceded a four when the game had to be abandoned,
The best head of the game was on the 15th. It was actually a duel be- tween Robson and Gibson. Robson sent down a perfect wood on the jack and Gibson countered with а good. By mutual consent and with per- draw. The remaining three woods of mission of the Lawn Bowls Associa- each player were clustered round the tlon, the remaining head will be play- jack, each delivery being greeted with ed this afternoon either on the Club applause by the spectators. The dis-de Reçrelo green or at the Kowloon play, of the skips, this head, was not Football Club. of the same 'standard.
The next head was also well play- ed, Robson and Gibson both sending good woods down.
.
Club pair
The Football
drew first blood with a single to which the opponents replied with a single.
Field and Gibson then scored five on the next two heads but Nish, by tralling the Jack, her obtained a four to reduce the lead to 5-6.
Steady scoring gave Nish and Rob- son a lead of 9-7 on the 10th head but. Field and Gibson drew level on the next with a two.
SCORES LEVEL
All level, at 10 all, on the 13th head Nish and Robson drew away to lead by five shots in the next two heads.
This looked like the turning point of the game but Field played well to score a single in the next head and followed this up with a three to place bis side again in a challenging 'post-
Requiring Ave to equal the score Field and Gibson have a forlorn hope of accomplishing this feat but they have the consolation of knowing that they had put up a good fight.
The following are the detailed
scores:
T. Robson and J. Gibson and H. Nigh
MW. V. Plaid Points Total Points Total
0
13
14
13.
10
*15
13
10
*18
15
11
17
15
14
18
14
14
19
10
20
20
0
15
Tana-
London, August 3, C. sescu, the Rumanian, won the Welsh Championship, at Newport (Mon.), yesterday, when he beat M. D. Deloford in the final by 10-12, 6-4, the last set. 7-5, after Deloford had been 5-4 in
ship):-Final.-C. Tanasescu beat M. Men's Singles (Welsh Champion-
D. Deloford, 10—13, 6-4, 7-5.
A FULL SWING
By BEST BALL
Ralph Guldahl, National Open champion for the past two years, has more than a soothsayer's pro- ̈ phecy to commend him for a tri- ple crown. Tall, husky, Guldahl possesses a willowness which al-' lows him considerable body túrn. This plus a straight left arm gives him a wide clubhead arc. On the downswing this can be transform- ed into greater momentum, a speed that is manufactured smoothly that the body power literally flows into the stroke. With such an arc and body turn to draw power from, Guldahl is able to start the downswing slow- ly from the top, increasing the clubhead velocity as it descends until maximum speed is reached at impact.
SO
The present Open champion has so much confidence in the stroke that, no matter what the pre- sure of the situation may be, ho Is able to swing smoothly and ef- ficiently. It was this factor that contributed largely to his
over the Cherry Hills Club course at Denver, Colorado, last year While the other golfers were tr
GRAPHIC GOLER
RALPH GULDAHL'S HEIGHT
FREE BODY TURN, ALLOWS WIDE
ARC IN BACKSTROKE
CREA
shots down
WRE tamed style,