WIN CRAIGENGOWER
SHOULD HAVE A USEFUL ELEVEN
-Ernie Zimmern, who will. probably ance again lead Cralgengawer: Cricket Club, this Boagon,
although
the lead 10 20-15 before he scored
never lost the lead agai brace at the 25th to win. Landolt: 021003101000011 1 Sykes tied the scores, at 17-all, at the 24th. Walker then scored 1. and 3 to
Overy:
I OD 0 1 1 2 0 18
By "Incog.""
Rumours have been in circulation to the effect that there is to be a general exodus from Craigen- gower Cricket Club this season, but supporters of that club will be glad to learn that there is no struth at all in these reports, and that Zimmern, A. J. Hulse, A. K. Ismail and Souza will be providing the nucleus of the side.
TO-DAY'S BOWLS
will Although Craigengower not be able to turn out as good a team, as they had in 1938-39, when they were joint champions with Indian Recreation Club, they will also have A. M. Omar (fast right-hand bowler), UH. Ismail (left-hand, spin bowler),
M. N. Rakusen, holder, will be C. W Lam, a useful all-rounder from last season's second eleven, In action seen 100110030113400 o end the game, the scores being:-
afternoon Walker:00 00:220311200101 against R. M. Mackenzie at Kow-to reinforce the side, while I hear
0 0 2.00 2 0,013 — 21
1 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 - 22
Rumjahın Survives
At Police Recreallon Club, 5. M. Rumjahn beat W. V. Field by 21-10 a'. the 23rd end.
this.
Sykes:112200100001101010on Football Club in the First there is a distinct possibility that Round of the Colony Lawn Bowls E. Lee will be playing regularly.
11.02,101100 — 17
Madar's Big Win
Madar beat McGowan 21-0 at the 18th
Rumjahn led 5-2 at the 6th and 140, at the 18th, Field then had a three and, thanks mainly, to a fing rug of 133 1 a two to which Rumjahn replied with 2 1 1 from the 2nd end onwards which!
at the 8th. 20-13, gave hịm a 12-1 · lead, a two and a possible to lead Rumjahu scored the shot needed at the McGowan was outplayed and only man-
aged a two and four singles in 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 2 0 1 2 0 of course of the game, with the scoren as follows:- 100 24001 - 21
23rd.
There was never much difference in | Rumjahn: the score though Mair led throughout. At the 6th end Matr was leading 7-0 bul Field: 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 3 McGowan: 1 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 2 100 100
with 10 1 1 2 1 took the lead to 13-0
at the 12th. At the 19th Rossciet was
led by only 17-13 but eventually lost by
five shots through a three scored by Mair at the last end,
Mair:
2 0 0 2 1 0 - 10
One Shot Win
Although the match in which Meyer
3 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 3 beat Duncan 21-20 went to 28 ends, it 0 0 2 0 0 3 = 22
was never dull. Rossclet: 0 0 0 4 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0
0 1 1 0 1 1 0 17
Brookbank's Easy Win
A
Brooksbank completely outplayed S. H/ Marvin at Craigengower Cricket Club and won by 21-9 at the 17th end
Both players scored a possible early in the game.
Brooksbank led 6-0 at the 4th, 15-3 at the 11th and 18-6 at the 14th, Marvin: 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 12
0 - 0 Brookabank: 111304 02111013
0 0 3 21
AL
A Close Finish
Cricket Craigengower
Club
C
to
McLeod started with 0 3 1 1 0 1 lead 6-4 at the 8th but Dowman had run of 3 2 1 0 1 0 4 to lead 17-8 at the 15th. McLeod un scored seven singles at the next eight ends to be led 18-15 at the 23rd. Dowman then scored a two and a single for game. Downman:
There was never any very appreck able difference in the scares, and after they were lied at 3-3, 5-3, 80 and 11-11.
Singles Championship.
U. M. Omar and A. M. Holland, ex-champions, will also be on view.
Following is the programme: At Kowloon 0.0.C. E. de Souza v. C. W: 'Tam
At Police A.C.
J. Hayward
V M. E, Purvis
at Hong Kong F.G.
the
W. B. Harris
R. M. Ogden
A. G. Gratton
B. A. Manse}!
Madar:
I
.0.1 3.3 1 2 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 1 2 21
1-0 00
Y. Abbas Wins
In a fairly evenly contested game. Y. Abbas heat Basto 22.15 at the 22nd. There was nothing outstanding about best run being the inatch, Abbas'
Mever scored 2 1 0 1 to lead 15-13 at 13 3 1 from the 14th end which gave
the 19th but a three for Duncan saw him 10-15 up at the next end, Scores were and 20-20. agam tied at 10-16, 17-17 though at the 24th Duncan needed only one for match, being 20-17, but Meyer scored four singles in a row to win at the 28th, the scores being:- Duncan: 1 0 0 0 2 8 2 2 1 0 200 100
TO 1301030000 20 Meyer: 01020003012021
0100101011121
Shepherd's Timely, Four
Thanks to a four at the 22nd end, Dowman bent W. McLeod by 21-15 alwhen scores were tied at 15-all, Shep- the 29th head.
herd beat Hyde-Lay, former Colony champion, by 22-20 in a closely-contest- ed game over 25 ends.
First one
took and then the other the lead ili the 20th end when Shepherd scored a single to tie the scores at 16-10
was Then, after the next "dead" end, he scored a 4 to be within one shot of victory. Hyde-Luy fought 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2121
back and levelled the scores al 20-all McLood:
0311010000010 with 1 3. but Shepherd was not to be
denied, a brace at the 25th giving him victory. Scores were:—
- At
2000 2 0 3 2 1 1 1 0 {
10 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 15
Lapsley's Spurt
#
Hyde-Lay: 030 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 2100
0 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 20
Civil Service Cricket Club A Shepherd: 2011 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 21 Lapsley beat K. M. Omar by 31-18 at
the 24th end.
A brilliant start availed Omar nothing. He
the was leading 13-7 at 12th but Lapsley had reduced the lead to 14-12 at the 16th. Oinar then scored three singles in succession but Lapsley replied with a possible and after con- ccding a single scored at the next four end to win by three shots,
3 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 2
22
Walker Through
Although Walker was blanked for the first four ends in his match with Sykes who scored 1 1 2 2 to lead 6-0, the former staged a fine recovery and won 20 ends. He brought the 21-17 after scores level at 7-all at the
8th and
NAVY MAY ONCE AGAIN SURPRISE THE CRITICS THIS RUGBY SEASON
By “Scrum-Half”
Followers of Rugby last season were most unenthusiastic regarding Navy's chances in the Quadrangular Tournament, but the Senior Service carried off the trophy as the result of sheer "guts,“ They will open this season in much the same way as they did last.
him
comfortable lend of 16-13 the 17th, Scores were :---
at
v J. H Gelling VA W. Hircuck At Civil Serviòa C.C. D. M. Khan
น G. Parkins W. C. Simpson v U. M. Oinar
At Prison Officers' Club W. J. Bagley ✓ W. C. Higgs
At Kowloon F.C.
R. M. Mackenzie v M, N. Rakusen
(holder) J. McCutcheon v T. E. Coleman At Craigengower G.C.
A. M. Holland v V. S. Ebbage
The
again. It will perhaps be remem- bered that Lee, about four sea- sons ago, showed every promise of developing into an excellent batsman, but had to give the game a rest owing to pressure of bust-
ness,
although in the
U, M, Omar, veteran atage he represented Hong Kong in 1923 still sends down a useful ball and is very safe in the country, and I will not be surprised to see him playing again, while W. Hong Sling, who kept wickets for them a few sea- sons ago, also intends to get into harness once more.
It will be seen then that, far from having anything to worry about, Ernie Zimmern has good reason to look forward to a better I season than he had last year. understand that the cricketing club will start
PAIRS MATCHES better of to-day's two members of this gumes in the Quarter-Finals of the nets practice towards the end of 0 1 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 9 Colony Lawn Bowls Pairs Cham-the month.
Abbas: 2 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 3 3 1
0 0 1 1 222
Basto:
1 1 0 0 0 15
A. M. Omar Wins
At Hong Kong Football Club. A. M. Omer beat J. S. Ridell by 21-3 at the 13th head.
Riddell's score
of singles consisted while Omar had a four and three thrces during the game.
202430 3 3 0 0 0 2 2-21 Omar: Riddell: 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.0 11005
They have lost seven good. Forwards-King, Palmer, Wing players in Carter, last season's ter, Danger, Flynn, Beattie, Stock non-playing captain, Honywill, Watson, playing captain, Poole, ham, Eager, Carey, Jefferles Manfield, Taylor, who is going at Thornhill, Wilson, Dobson and the end of this month, and Long-
Richards. muir. There are, however, eight newcomers, but only two backs Navy have undoubtedly lost amongst them-Quinn, a wing very valuable talent, but a glance, threequarter from R.A.F., Owen, at the list of those available a sund-off half who has played leaves me wondering whether a good deal in Japan, and Gash Navy will not once again surprise and, Hunt of R.A.F. Grifiths, the critics, Much will depend on Thomas, Forrie and Smith, all of the work of the newcomers. whom are forwards: w I understand that Poole and Players who turned out last Watson may be seen in action season and who will again be later in the season, and that un-' available are:----
til Watson roturns. Beattic........ will; be skippering the fifteen. Surg Lieut. Jackson is Rugby score- tary and training will commence at the end of this month.
Backe Paul, Rutherford, Mo Gill, Kennedy, Bowden, Marahan, Clough, Gracle, Willson, Gallach- or and Lamble,
"
Kowloon pionship should be al Football Club, where W. I.. Walker and R. Duncan of Kow- loon Bowling Green Club meet N. J. Bebbington and J. F. Mac- Gowan.
To-day's Pairs games are as follows:-
At Kowloon F.C.
W. L. Walker and R, Duncan v N. J. Bebbington and J. F. McGowan,
The only games in the Open Basket- bail League this evening are between Kowloon Residents' Union and Xu Leang and Youths and Trojans.
At Civil Service CIC,
L. J. Silva and J. F. V. Ribeiro v. D. A. Rozario and J. S.-Landolt
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