THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 15, 1940 LAWN BOWLS NOTES
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'CHINA MAIL" CUP TOURNEY REACHES THE FINAL STAGE Six Matches Played On Sunday Morning
Anti-Aircraft Gunners Give Little Away
By "Skip"
THE FINE WEATHER WHICH FAVOURED THE ASSOCIATION'S CLOSING DAY HELD UP. FOR SUNDAY AND IT WAS POSSIBLE TO PLAY OFF THE SIX MATCHES SCHEDULED IN THE "CHINA MAIL" CUP COMPETITION.
Then the opposition began to the deliver the goods in bulk, to use
"CHINA MAIL"
CUP FINAL
The final of the "China Mail" Volunteer Lawn Bowls Cup Competition, between 5th A.A. Battery and A.S.C. Coy. "A", will be played at Kowloon Bowling Groon Club on Sunday, commen-. cing at 3 p.m. The cup and Couvenirs will be presented to the successful unit by Col. H. 8. Rose, Commandant of the H.K.V.D.C., after the match.
three heads he was always some- where handy.
At one head in particular both Cullen and he falled and the Engineers piled up: five or six. all in a line up and down the green, but Joe Mayar saved with a really spectacular shot- which ho. sald was heavy-as it left his hand-taking the jack through only a couple of inches for a certain counter.
THAT SHIELD MESS
By Skip
Never has an Aitkenhead Shief The same player had a further match lasted so long, or created opportunity to shine a little later much interest as the last one, få when he broke up a big count It began at 2.45 on Saturday after and was fortunate to take the noon and to all intents and put jack to his fist wood at the back posca is still going on as I write of the rinic.
for no one yet knows officiall But Bob Morrison was always who won whilst the ultimate re a thorn in the side of the enemy.sults and the events leading u At one head-to mention just one to It have been the main tople
he saved a beautiful five which conversation in the clubs sinc Kern admittedly should have Saturday evening.
len had rather the better of him obviously not at his best and Cul-protected. though not by much.
on
The quarter-finals, which took Although the score 28/8 was a place in the morning, resulted as true indication of the game be- expected but there was upset in the semi-finals when 5th A.S.C. Coy, "A", the Gunners ac- major tween First Battery "A" and A.A. Battery eliminated the fo- tually led by 1/5 after eight vourites, No. 6 Company's "A" heads, some of them so bad that team.
The latter had scored an ex-morning heads."
they were wittily called "Sunday pected win against Field Ambu- lance "B" in the morning, margin of shots being exactly a one of their familiar phrases, and AITKENHEAD SHIELD dozen. They ran into a lead early the losers added only one more on and always seemed able to win shot. although the Medical men nearly promising early on, though not so Peter Morrison was very caught up at one stage. All of consistent after the half way stage, the No. 6 men were steady whilst but Jack Carr could not get the Roza, pitted against no less re-length at all. doubtable a player than Joe Luz, was the most reliable of the los-but the O.C. played a Captain's Bickford put in some good: ones ing team.
Field Engineers "C" from Kow-really had little chance once the game, and saved frequently, He loon Dock scored a six-a very winners' got the lead. Cullen, for good six I may add as Morrison forced the jack through to make the big count possible at the very first head against Field En- gineers "B" and went on to lead .by 14/2 but then the Sappers got going and, finishing strongly, they lost by only eight shots.
Owing to pressure, Willie Hyde again proved the Army Sportlight has been sheet anchor of the AS.C. Com-over until to-morrow. pany team and apart from two ori
Ack-Acks Have A Struggle
the latter, was erratic in his length but the men following were too steady for the opposition.
attracted a goodly crowd of fans The Semi-finals, as I expected, who were provided with a couple of interesting games..
and
That between No. 6 "A" 5th A.A. Battery was the better although the other game produced of view,
from a bowling point
While in theory the Association officials must be considered to be the guilty parties, I cannot help held strongly-although I reserve the space sympathising with them ver
THOROUGHLY ENJOYABLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON
By Skip
I HAVE DISCUSSED as forcibly as I dare in an- other column the mix-up over the Aitkenhead Shield Scores but coming to a head as it did on Sunday, it did not prevent the players and all concerned from enjoying a thoroughly successful day on Saturday, large extent absent. in which the dourness of League games was to 'a
on
difference, especially as they fol-Chalmers being especially deadly ing, I may say that the
fight for every shot, Jimmy castigated my efforts at forecast-other foot. Walker' would have
lowed it up with a three, to secure a winning lead.
some thrilling moments, notably 5th A.A. Battery did not have when first Kern then Morrison, I think it will be agreed that the on Bill Casey in my notes an easy time against Field En-killed the head in desperate and Hong Kong players were not ex- Saturday, when I said gineers "A" although they even
successful efforts to save the situa-pected to put up such strong op- would not see the way tually won by six shots."
tion.
position as they did, whilst for Walker was going, I feel I must The winners scored a five early No. 6 Company were up against the benefit of those who have had make adequate amends by saying on and this just about made the Gibraltar-like team and had to their laugh at my expense and that the boot was almost on the
with his drawing shots.
team had to be at his best to hold him which represented the Island was on the day's showing but he was The five was an excellent one,
On one occasion the Portu- materially different and general-not and, with Joe Prentice getting Chalmers' three front men all
guess were counting no less than ly much stronger than that origin-the better of his opponent, Meyer drawing beautifully to the Jack
seven but he drew not only aally announced. to pack the head so well, that]
saver, which would satisfy most
and Hall.were up against it most This does not apply quite liter-of the time. Stephens' wood, only eighteen
skips, but the very first shot! ally to Jack Deakin's rink against inches away, did not save.
Keown, as his third man, had Frank Goodwin in the battle of
Sammy Nolan played so well Sykes played his only bad hend one good wood every head but the Captains, for, as Willie Dall
against the former and Ted Post here and with Capt. Jack Bottom-usually one not so good,
drew so many really uncanny whilst was unable to turn out, Khan ley also failing the rear men had Main, who was opposed to
shots against Hall, that it seems the went from lead to third a difficult task.
strongest of the opposition in Dick where he did quite well, I believe,
remarkable that the tsland four Melrose was deadly in the early Alves, gave little away.
did not win by many more than and Hodges of Stanley. came "off five shots-they certainly the bank" to fill in the vacant served to do so.. place.
stages though he only just had
the better, of the Sappers' lead but the latter secured the honours to
up.
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quite equal to Jimmy Chalmers
and that is where the difference lay.
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man,
right to criticise the fact that ni less than four persons were ent deavouring to summarise this totals-of-only-a-dozen-boards — task in which it will be admitted they failed early in the game. when the scores of the first Ave heads were added to those the first ten, and the sum total recorded on the board, as being the tenth head scores.
Mistake Spotted
The mistake was soon observel and rectifled I must add, but this has nothing to do with the con- tretemps-a polite way of putting ferently-which has arisen over what others have described dif- the final scores. This I say right skips who, in two cases, relied of away. I blame chiefly on thos
their Number Twos, who by I.B.B. rules must keep the scores AND
ANNOUNCE THE SCORE AT
THE END OF EACH HEAD." "
don:
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I blame the skips only insofar as they did not check the boards and cards to see if they were the that he same before signing and although add that in very few cases is this Willie it
is no excuse for them I may
And Just see what this amis. sion has led to this time-a lot of trouble to all concerned-and a general confusion as regarde the result which i presume wift have to be discussed by the full Committee of the Association. This bad marking of cards is not new-it has been going on for years-and during the first week? to it no less than three times of the present season referred ending up one sentence with "what farce this signing by skips has become."
I reiterate it with emphaala and can only hope that last Saturday's affair will lead to come Improvement in the mat ter, or action by the Association!
́ ́A Solution
de-
go,
As regards the settlement of the
Melrose Shines
The mainland skip, for whom
Most Remarkable Game wards the finish to even matters Joe Luz in check with something chiefly by reason of a nap hand whole lot was that between Wal- Melrose was very good and held Joe Fraser was in good form; won Most remarkable game of the Mein wus steadiness personified
to spare, for the latter was not as towards the finish. but his opponent was weak whilst good as he had been in the morn-
ter Gill and Ernie. Kern.. On the next rink Jimmy "Hope"! Kowloon team, after 10 heads, The Spud Spary, though good, was not fing, Consequently, Dick Alves had Kew was meantime providing one were leading by notless than 1940, matter," I suggest that the match
plenty of saving to do and he of the sensations of the afternoon whilst; with only two heads to achieved his task very well. by beating Charlie Rosselet heavi- they were up 35/3. but then Gill's be officially recorded as a win fol Johnny Ribeiro was not as con-y-the latter being 16 down at four. doubled their score and se- Kowloon, and that all Hong Kong sistent as usual, whilst Chico's the 19th, when the skips exchang-cured a singleton at the last end.players, return the spoons-within best shots were of the pound-oned counts of five, Rosselet getting This rink was the last to fin- weck so as to clear up the mat- variety in which he never failed his at a vital stage in the whole
Ish and the Kowloon skip was ter match. At the last end, Kew's
quickly to their opposite told that his side was five up number or to the Association. No Kowloon Tong four were all bow- Portuguese required three to tie at the last head and ling splendidly and, with prac-
but in any case I do not think sportsman would wish to retain he could have removed the shot a trophy, however small, to which were lying a brace when their tically no support from his front skip went down to bowl, it can
which after the match appeared he is not entitled! - men, Rosselet Was continually to be the decider. well be imagined that the atmos-forced to be heavy.
LEARN TO BOWL FOR HEALTH AND FUNI
once. As
the
phere was electrified. Chico just falled to draw with his first after.. Chalmers.hud, I think, put one a
Wrong Again
Gelling was being beaten by hind Joe Luz in drawing to the Overy most of the time whilst kitty.. Butler was obviously out of prac-
I understand that Jook Fender. was in really deadly form and put 'down. hardly one wood situation for his aide, the chief which did not improve the
benefits coming after the In terval.
My third forecast was wrong tice and Ted Ramsey was able to. yard past the jack for safety. insofar as I said Holland would add several shots, though Willle Chalmers could not save with his win, but as there were only four Hyde was the star turn of the side. next one and after examining the shots in it, I can claim to be par-Joe Landolt, playing inve place head-I might almost say cross-tially right as I indicated a close of Gill who skipped for Duncan, examining, judging by the time it result. took to weigh up the possibilities The two leads Yusuf and Dea- "Pop" but their's was a hopeless Rakusen ran into a lead of nine
was always trying to save, as was Chico decided to draw. Or at con had an epic struggle with task, though I thought they might shots to nil against Spuggy Silva least I think he did, for he had honours high and even, but have attacked it with more sucwhose rink looked pretty useful, face their nearest at the back for Doctor Lam, which gave Dick ence in the scores in the Makkeling a fair indication of the side's three chances a dead draw to tle, Waterton, who was about the best cess.
of the home rink, was beating
and the never looked back after- There was never much, differ wards, the dozen-shot margin be- a win or if narrow to bump one Basa some well-taken chances to vie/Chalmers duel, though the—and his own-playing, for he up.
i wonder if he fell between shine, though once again Omar, former secured a six nt the third was in excellent settle, drawing or evening in this popular, con-trifle heavy, But then skips must
three stools for he was, just a was the outstanding player on the head. He eventually got home and putting a pound on genjal, and easy-to-learn sport.
rink Bowling keeps your body fit and
be up you know and one did not Percy Younghusband skipped a got at the last head the score. Then at the end of the green
by the important three which he equal facility. Kowloon Football Club rink which has caused all the bobbery! came two more upsets and in both against Biffle Jillott's four from Footballers' Fine Game cases I feel they were due to Stanley so much easier than Pri- son Officers' Club and secured On Rink No. 8, I thought that Alt Coates took the place of Bill changes in the visiting team, for the better. end of a very exciting Jackie Noronha would beat Way against Simpson's four, and game.
Tich Freeman and Arthur Dand another last lend win-hut I am "Abo" Abbas, replaced. Adal with Brooksbank by more than four won very handsomely... whilst on seemed to be playing a steady told that the Footballers, put up an unfavourable result to Carld game as leads, with neither hav-an excellent gaine especially Wal-Silva's rink, in which I hear
Wo'll give you lessons any day
mind alert and provides you envy him the task!
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with a congenial pastime. Try It-to-day!.
HONG KONG BOWLING ALLEYS
Lockhart HJ.
Tel: 21800
Meyer's Spectacular
Shot
Alec Calman, who was playing under" a' great mental hazard account of the news of the
with
or very sportingly turned jing much advantage at the finish. lington as lead and Lionel Lam-"Binnie" Remedios was quite use Tout again in the afternoon but was · As I was perhaps a little hard mert, the former being little be-ful as lead against Jeff Hoosen.
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