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MINDANAO TO CLASH WITH CHUNG HWA IN VITAL GAME
Sappers And South FUTURE OF China To Contest HOME CRICKET The Cellar Position WITH SCHOOLS
By "Grandstand”
Although some countles JUDGING FROM the schedule, fans, who will are doing as much as is journey to Caroline Hill this week-end, will be treat- possible in the circum- ed to some real ball games, especially the tilt between stances and clubs are do- U.S.S. Mindanao and Chung Hwa, which shoulding their bit with one and provide some fireworks and interest.
two day games, the fu- ture of English cricket is says a with the schools, message from London.
To-day, South China, fresh from their recent victory over Chung Hwa, will tangle with the lowly Royal Engineers. The fray should be well-contest- ed, with the Sappers trying hard to snatch their first victory of the season, while Nam Hwa will be out in full strength to prevent the R.E.'s from emerging victorious and be bracketed with them in not only provide a good game, but the cellar position.
It is reassuring to look at the M.C.C's plans and see that they are sending teams to many schools this summer. Nothing gives the right impetus to schools so much as visits from good
teams who
show the boys how cricket should
other big Grandpop Leung is fielding his Nip Lum telling him what to do be played.
Eton, Harrow and strongest line-up,. making some from behind the batter. Grand-
among those switches if necessary during the pop Leung takes up his duties at public schools are
the first base, while Al Lau does his already visited, as well as many less-known grammar game. If South China play same brand of ball they played stuff covering the second cushion. of
of the schools. The appeal is being made last Sunday, when they surpris-Tuffy Chinn takes ingly downed the Abemen, the third hassock, with Wally "the as wide as possible.
Well-known cricketers are act-
care
of getting out of the cellar posi-kick at the windy gap.
the
H.D.G. Loveson-Gower for inst-
THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 13, 1940.
'SKIP'S FORECAST FOR TO-DAY
FIRST DIVISION
Reoreio "A".
Hong Kong F.C.
Cralgongower
Kowloon Tong
·Police R.C.
(67) v Kowloon C.C.
(58)
Kowloon B.G.C.
Civil Service
(83) v
Indian R.C.
(50)
(48) V
·Police R.C.
(66)
Kowloon Docks R.C.
(54)
V
Rearelo "B"
(64)
R
(36)
v Craigengower
(82)
SECOND DIVISION
(63) V Kowloon B.G.C.
(48)
(58) V Kowloon F.C.
(61)
(50) v Rearelo
(79)
Hong Kong C.C. Taikoo R.C.
V
(52) Civil Service
(53)
(68) V Kowloon C.C.
(67)
THIRD DIVISION
(50)
(42)
v H.K. Electric -R.C.
v Craigongower
:(69)
(73)
(84) v Hong Kong.C.C.
(46)
(58)
(67)
Prison O.C.
Indian R.C.
Hong Kong F.C.
Kowloon F.C.
Figures in bracket games this year.
"NEEDLE"
V Kowloon B.G.C. denote the result of the first round
MATCHES IN
TO-DAY'S LEAGUE BOWLS
(By "SKIP")
Although there should be some close matches Sappers will have little chance bare foot boy" Ching as his side ing as managers of the sides, Mr. in Second and Third divisions, the results of the tion and the no-win column. In the outfield Richard "fly-ance, taking charge of the team First Division games in to-day's lawn bowls pro-
Lau Po-yiu will again shoulder paper" Chung never misses to visit Winchester and Sir Pel- granime look easy to judge. the responsibility on the mound left-field. For the other outfield ham Warner that sent to Rugby. for Nam Hwa, with Szeto Bick, positions. Abe Liu will have A new fixture is Schools versus Who played like a million dollars pick from: Hank Chang, Babe Officer Cadet training units last Sunday, at the receiving end. Chinn, Loong and Chan. Ha Wai-pun will be at the initial
field.
tu
Reuter.
The Champions have an opportunity of trying out their re-arranged team against one which is much weaker than last week's opposition and this will give them a chance to settle down in their new places. I expect them to beat Kowloon Cricket Club with comparative ease.
just now, and
are
sack with Harry Chin or C. W. Brewer's Should Win Wong covering the mid-station.
In the second game, Hong Kong control his delivery the Brewers Ng Chun-wah will take care of
Hong will find it hard going with the the hat corner and Ip Yek-ching Brewers cross bats with
Mentor Doc Mbithen Doc Mol-hickory. completes the infield at the windy Kong Baseball Club,
then will not tell us what their hopes to play at first base, Chuck
Kowloon Bowling Green Club distin- alley. I. C. Wong, who guished himself with a spectacu-chances are of beating the Brew-Waggoner, at second, Eddie Rod- lar catch and a homer last Sun-ers but remarked "They may beat gers, if not pitching, at third, and are at home to the Indians, who day, will be nabbing them at left-us but we will make them earn Tony Alves cavorting at the windy are playing well
Cecil Winglee will gather their points and if we don't give Alley. Caco Marques, left-field, they will have to go all out to re- the pellet at centre field and Mok them a ride it will not be for lack Dan Fettinghoff, centre-field, and tain the points.
Game between Civil Service The of trying". Unless it's an upset Joe Higgins, right-field, will. com- ⚫ the line-up. Reserves: will be seen at right field,
Police should prove even reserves are: Law, catch; and the Wingleemen will be another plete
game to the good at the expense "Smudge" Smith, Sammy Izatt and
with ground advantage. turning Fong, outflelder.
on Craigengower. Brewers line-up: M. Arcul! the scales in favour of the home Present with two points in hand The Fortress R.E.'s will probably of the Hongkongites but it should and Dave Walker.
Kowloon Dock have a
Kowloon Football Club line up as follows: George Den-be a game worth watching. yer, pitcher; Taylor,
I understand Bill "Scoop" Smith pitcher; Harold Winglee, catcher team. catcher:
Recreio "B" O. Arculli,able to overcome second base; Shaw, first base; Welford, second will not be available and Johnny Terry Leonard, first base; George fairly useful team and should be also two points behind but have a game in hand so that their game at Kowloon Tong is equally base; Foley, third base and Mc- Alvares or Eddie: Rodgers will do Souza,
I do not think Ilwraith short-stop. Heath, left-the flinging for the Molthenmen third base; and Dave Leonard narrowly though. I should not be field; Radcliffe, centre, field;
they will make any slip this time. instead of Joe Higgins, who will Leonard, centre-field; and Zinhc wrong in my judgment,
Reserves. Craigengower are beaten Harper' rightfield. Fox may come
Club do Recreio should have little -right-field. Gosano, be at right-field.
Kong Football Club in the game at shortstop.
difficulty in beating Police; even Eddie Rodgers. has a lot. of Rumjahn, Pat Jorge, Joe Bowen Hong
shall be more than amazed!
at the Valley, but Hong Kong smoke on the ball und if he canland Ismail.
Cricket Club. will have to be at.... SECOND DIVISION
their best to get the better of the Although Craigengower beat Civil Servants at Chatham Road. Taikoo at home. will commence. their opponents of to-day when their game against Kowloon the teams met at Austin Road
Cricket Club with a confidence earlier in the season, I have an which I think will prove justi- 7n idea that K.B.G.C. will secure ified. gin, of eight or 10 shots. With the same number of games played
To-Morrow's Games
If and with Charlie Figuereido receiving Short-stop. H. Ali, left-field; Stan at all surprised to find that I am "needlesome."
The first game to-morrow will be the one to watch, when U.S.S. LEAGUE TENNIS Mindanao lock horns with Chung Hwa. The Chasemen; are rarin' to go and will be all out in de- fence of their laurels atop the League ladder.
The blue-jackets are only one! game ahead of Chung Hwa
and
if they hope to cop the champion- ship.
RECREIO'S FINE DISPLAY
by
their revenge to-day by a mar-
I
the visitors lead the Division at
AGAINST KOWLOON C. C. they cannot afford to drop this one STRENGTHENED BY THE inclusion of J. J. Remedios, who is now to play regularly in this Chung Hwa, on the other: hand, will be there with all determina division owing to his inability to play in “A” Divi- tion to down the Chasement and sion on Mondays, Recreio scored an easy victory over get back in the running for the Kowloon Cricket Club in “B” Division yesterday, the
Ski Powlawski will again start final score being 7—2.
Bagram Shield::
if Ski's flipper is right, Abe Liu
jers at the
end of the season.
GALA ayu
THIRD DIVISION
can
I have an idea that the Electri- ¡cians are going to meet their Waterloo at Stanley to-day, whilst it is with only half a con- viction that I tip Craigengówer to.beat the Indians at Sookunpoo. Hong Kong Football Club. look forward to a win at home European Y.M.CA. have an in-against their cricketing brethren, teresting. programme, to-night but. I fancy, the Kowloon. Foot- when they will entertain the ballers are not quite strong en- of six ough to hold their nearest, neigh- events including two distance bours, Kowloon Bowling Green events: These are the 220 and 440 Club. yards free-style and should pro- vide excellent sport. :
The following is to-day's programme with the swimmers:
on the mound for Mindanao and,' Recreio now have two very round display, while Anderson's and his gang will have plenty of powerful pairs and can be expect powerful overhead and accurate Remaining K.C.C. players were trouble crossing the counting sta-ed..to be well up with the lead-volleying brought many points. tion. Tony Mascavage, who has Thus far they have lost only, one never in the picture. abandoned the hillock and is do-i
(Recrelo)....^ ing good work behind the bat, will match their first of the season 3. §. Remedios and §. T. Gosano Ching Wing in a series
against Kowloon Tong. be Ski's battery-male.
Remedios makes a great differ beat N. A. E. Mackay and "Horseface" Douglas, reputed to
ence to the team. Hitherto B. T. R. T. Broadbridge be one of the best if not the best Gosano, his partner of yesterday, beat F. B. Grose and D. J. first-sacker in the local circuit, has met with only mediocre suc N. Anderson- will be at his usual place at the cess owing to partnership, difficul- beat G. A. White and R. S. initial station. If Tony Mascaties but yesterday he gave Reme- Capell
M. A. Ollvoira and W.. A. vage's, throws to second are right dios splendid support. The lat- Poochie "the '
ter's service was not as impressive (Recreio).
and Broad- Chase will be tagging, those Chung as it usually is, but his raking beat Mackay Hwa pilferers at the keystone bag forehand drive, crisp volley and bridge
on the backhand lost to Grose and Anderson If he can! Red Todd can always be de-wristy shots
H: F. Gonsalves and J. C. pended upon at the hot corner if proved most difficult to counter. beat White and Capell
FINE FOREHAND.
deca (Recreio). the old apple is not too hot to handle. Bubbles Badrick, if Oliveira and Reed were not a beat Mackay and Broad-
bridge snoozer impressive as their record would form, is no
round man"
League Table
on thewindy alley and a suggest. The former was obvious: lost to Grose and Anderson at dangerous willowsmith if his eyes ly lacking in practice and was beat White and Capell are open. Last Saturday a Ru-japt to fall down badly on the sim
His service was*: thian clout and a two-bagger was plest of shots. part of Bubble's performance also shaky. Reed, however," made against the Molthennion, For the full use of a very accurate fore- outfield custodians, Poochie Chaseihand drive; and that stroke, and will have to choose from many his fine sense of anticipation: were rollable fly chasers in "High the outstanding features of his pockets" Wilson, Cook, "Crooner" game Huel, who may come to the rescue
Gonsalves and,, Fonsech; a “"C"
on the slab diècessary, and Division pair, made the best di their opportunities, and did well Fadgolt,
Chung Hwa will be fielding to win two sets.
thair usual first string Hne-up; For the losing tenur, Gròse war Hik
(outstanding, giving his usual alle Bill Chang toes the rubber
6--0
BA
Road
6-1
440 yards free-style:--Chan Kwok OPEN RINKS RESULT kwan and Ching, Man-buen (Chinese) v G. T. May and L. A. Benn (European In the Second Round of the Open Bowls Rinks championship YMCA N
100 yards back-stroke-Kwong Kat the Civil Service Club yester. poon and Young, Yuo-kwan (Chinese) day, C. Gowland, J. W. Hudson, 46B S. Wilson, and F. Willis (European J, McCutcheon and A. Jillott beat 6—3|Y.M.C,A,}{*
Fon-
63
50 yards freestyle:-Chan Wing-kai A. M. Noronha, C. A. Lopes, J. E. and Lo Yuk-wing (Chinese) v G, T Noronha and C.. G. Silva 19–16 May and H. Eardley (European after a close struggle, Y.M.C.A.)..*
1:100 yarda medley relay-Young Yur
1-0 kwan, Yeung Yukwah and Chan Wing-
Šeta
Open Pairs Match
0-kai (Chinese) v B. S. Wilson, R. Gold- In an Open Pairs match play- man and E. W. Railion (Europeaned yesterday, C. E. Langley and [Y,M.C.A),
Diving Exhibition by G. Saunders. L. A. Jordan, beat & V, Searle 220 yards free-style:-Chan Kwok and EL S. Abraham, the final score P. W. D. L. P. A. Pt Hwan and Ching Man-hua (Chinese) w baing 19-15.
5.4 0-1 27 1848 EA. Benn and G; T. May: (European) 3/3: 0-0.22: B6Y.MCIANS.
Match Postponed
Owing to Volunteer duties, the Open: Rinks game between rinks
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poned until Sunday, July 21st.