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THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 13, 1940
CUTTING OFF THE NOSE
TO SPITE THE FACE"
BOWLING ALLEY JOTTINGS
„BY “STRIKE”
A REALLY interesting return ten pin match was staged at the Bowling Alley on Wednesday when the Alley Team won by 116 pins over Spenko and his men from U.S.S." Tulsa. It may be recalled that in their first match,
which was played on August & the Alley Team won comfortably by 216 pins (3326-3110 pins); Doc Molthen being top scorer with a brilliant 950 pins, or an average of 190 pins per game and Corp. with a good 955 pins, or st scorer
or an aver-
age of 187 pins per game.
In the contest on Wednesday
Tulsa turned out their usual stal- warts, F. Spenko, F. J. Moore, A.
A. Borg and Pete Peterson, while the. Alley Team were without the services of Joe Landolt, owing to lawn bowls practice, and Joe
were
LEADING CHINESE CLUBS LIKELY TO BOYCOTT AQUATIC CHAMPIONSHIPS
Why the Chinese should boy, cott V.R.C. for an incldont that occurred at Y:M.C.A. Is beyond comprehension. There is abso-
ARMY SPORTLIGHT
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lutely no connection between C.BE., D.S.O., M.C. will probably the two clúba and although present the prizes at the conclu- V.R.C. were invited to provide
sion.
A FIRST-CLASS SENSATION is brewing over that their action in this instance, tunity for
the Colony swimming championships, the "China is petty besides being inexpli-units. To my knowledge the only
various officials for the gala at A SPORT which is very popular which the dispute occurred, so, in the Army is table tennis. also were the Chinese clubs. ›› I have seen some really excellent Officials of Chung Shing, East-players in the regimental can- ern and Chitiese, Bathing, Club teens and it has always seemed should be made to understand to me that there is a good oppor- competitions between
Mail" learned this morning. A meeting of the vari- spitefulness ns, although
cable, and savours' of childish unit to treat this sport -serious- ly so far has by Table Tennis been the ous Chinese bathing clubs was held yesterday and championships would benefit an unofficial decision arrived at will mean that mem-Ng Nin, they will not fail to draw have played several inter-unit Signals, who the competition of swimmers like! bers of three clubs — Chung Shing, Eastern and crowds or be a success because he games, challenging other teams to
is not swimming.
come, over, and play them. Chinese Bathing Club will not participate in the championships.
Cutting off the nose to spite think that with an organising the face seems as good asuma league or knock-out competi- body there is real possibilities for
Another factor which is inex- mary of the situation as any!
tion as most units have enough
the
a
It is learned that Lai Tsun and South China are not associated with this movement and their entries plicable is that the boycott of the players to compose a team."
It seems a pity that, with the Will be forwarded in the course of to-day or to-men. It is learned that the three and abundancy of players,
championships only applies to present popularity. of table tennis morrow (entries are due to close to-morrow.)
clubs have no objection to their Harvey, However, they
League, of some sort or a knock- lady-members participating, and out competition is not run. Most lucky to have the services of the It is difficult to understand the Unofficially it is learned that it is likely that they will. veteran bowlers, Doc Molthen attitude of the three clubs. Be-the Chinese
units have tables, and the duties decision to boycott and G. Birkett, of Royal Corps of tween them they have some of the championships-for that in
of Secretary would not be dif- Signals.
the finest swimmers in the Colony deed is what it amounts to--is re-
ficult. fol-Including the season's outstanding sultant upon the judges' decision swimmer, Ng Nin, and others of at the gala at Y.M.C.A. mention- the calibre of Ng Tsun-man, wholed above. It will be recalled recently tied with D. H. Taylor. that Ng Tsun-man was adjudged
Individual scores were as
lows:
ALLEY TEAM
U.S.S. TULSA
1
Total
H. Blount
928
F. Spanko
JH. Watta
803 776
"Y" SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Following were the results of cham-
Boys' 100 yards:-1, G..;Saunders (75 3/5); 2, N. #McQueen ́ (70·175); 3, ¿B; Lang.
400 yarda:-1, L, A. Benn (0.16 2/5);
|son (7.11 4/5).
the Colony record-holder, over 50 to have tied with Taylor, although Y.M.C.A. yesterday:
planship events held by European 2, G. Arnold (8.51 4/5); 3, G. Thomp
Total yards at European Y.M.C.A., and to most of the spectators, it was
855 Tommy Kew,
50 yards-1, R. Goldmán (29 2/5); 100 yards breast-stroke:-1, W.; S. E. J. Moore 753 few.
to mention but apparent that Ng had won the 2. H. Eardley (29-4/5): 3, M. Quicken Gegg (82 2/5); 2, M, Quickendon 483 Doc Molthen
A. A. Borg 749
rare by a narrow margin.
Idon (30.3/5).
4/6).. G. Birkett. .685 ..Pete Peterson 7,19)
Totals
3192
་
3076
Although the aggregate scores appear to be low for two such bowling teams, I was not dis- appointed, because I am of the opinion that the lower scoring was due to the fact that there were two brand new sets of ten pins placed in these Alleys, and it was a pleasure to see the looks of amazement registered on most of the players' faces when "split". after "split" was made, to say nothing of the number of pins that nearly went down; and only just wobbled. However, Corp. Blount, for the Alley Team, was as - usual - the star bowler of thết - match, for even with the new pins) he bagged a good 928 to top the score, for an average of almost] 186 pins per game.
Blount's Bowling
The spectators were all im- pressed with Blount's wonderful- ly consistent bowling, despite the fact that he did not succeed in re- gistering a single 200, but his consistency and even bowling, game after game, has not often been surpassed in the Alleys be- fore, his effort being 184, 180, 189. and 181; it certainly was a good show.
F. Spenko, for the Tulsa, who is always near the top if not actually on the top of the scoring, was a good second highest scorer with a useful 855 pins for his five; games, or an average of 171 pins per game. By the way, he notch- ed the only 200 score for the match when he registered 204 on his fourth game.
Corp. Watts, for the Alley Team, was below his usual stand- ard but his 803; or, nearly 181 pins' average per game, materially assisted his side in the victory.
Doc Molthen was far below his! standard, his 778 not. by any means registering his capabilities. It was noticeable, however, that when there were any, bad "splits" handed out, Doc Molthen seemed to get more than his share of them..
ال
Birkett did not do as well as he is capable of doing, his 685 or an average of 137 pins per game also being far below his capabilities but there is: no doubt that he will get accustomed to match play in the near future.
- Moore, Borg and Peterson were only mediocres Moore's 753 or an„ average of 151 is slightly below his usual form; Borg's 749 or 150 average, is also low for, him, in all his matches lately this player has invariably topped the 800 mark, the same can be said about! Peterson, whose 719 or 144 -nyer- age per game being about the lowest I have ever seen him scorc,
** The clean "sport" and spirit of good fellowship that is always, apparent when these two teams meet was dgaln much in evidence.
- Occasion, has been taken to match these two teams again and the match will take place on Tuesday, commencing at 8, p.m.
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