THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1951.
KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB PULL OFF FIRST MAJOR UPSET OF THE SEASON
By "TOUCHER"
After narrowly missing the honour of creating the first major
of the
week, upsel
when 1951 Lawn Bowls League last they went down narrowly to the Recreio "Blues" by 3-2, the Kow- loon Cricket Club First Division team made it yesterday with brilliant 3-2 victory over the hitherto unbeaten champions. Indian Recreation Club.
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Yesterday's victory of the Cricket Club leaves Reerció "Blues" in a better pod- tion in their bid for the Championship, with Kowloon Cricket Club itself, Kowloon Docks and Kowloon Bowling Green Club also capable of coming out well on top at the end of the senson.
The Bowling Green Club collected five valuable points at the expense of Talkon Book Club, and. Kowloon Dock Club just narrowly missed taking full points from Police Recreation Club,
At King's Park, Craigengewer Cricket Club, after two 5-0 de feats registered their first win of the season, editing out fe- crelo "Whites" by three points
to two.
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LARGELY RESPONSIBLE Largely responsible for Kow-
Cricket Loun
Club's upsel
the itiumph yesterday Was apatkling form shown by the
T. Tibble, of J. A. Balter, J. Olem and W. Hone Sling as skip,
overwhelming Their
28-10 triumph over the IRC rink af 1. M. Omar, $. Yusut, K. M. Qmat and that reputed ship V. M. Omar paved the way to the club's success, and made their win a mee creditable une.
May reached an exciting finish when with the other two rinks having already completed their heads, Hong Sling
Leading by 10-6 on the 7th head they struck a bad patch rains some good bowling by the RCC players particularly Charle Thompson, during the
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six heads, allowing thei KCC rink to forge ahead in H-11.
TEAMS FOR SATURDAY
The following are Club rinks for League Lawn Bowls ixtures this week:
HKFO
1st Division against Pollen Recret- Bon Club at ilome an Saturday May 20, at 340 p.m.-K.D. Baker, W. Field, J. Howell, E. Green- wood; E. Rieange, A.L. Roberts, J. Watson, T. Pile; N Nakusen, E:
Pulling their weight together,
given good support by their fuck, 11.A. aanvril, B. 1. Bickford. skip, the Indian rink gradually overhauled their opponents, Gishing up with a four and arote of 22-15 in their favour. THE RESULTS
FIRST DIVISION LEAGUE
Craizengower (3) Recreio (2)
12 Guberei. C.1. kelet
A comes
Cemedios
JH. Xavier
Wc Oairy
1. Movier 25 AF. Chatřu
¿MV. Rübenzin
17 Silva
MA. Bapt.
A M. Satza
A Rocha
was
GA Notenha
jef with a four shut irad all round and two more brad, 10
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The Indians were lyinst three shots on the 20th
head, when
Hong Sting made a rather Jucks tag of one of his front woods or the first shot.
U. M. Omar,
making our
of his spectacular shots, shitted the jack for a count of two, but
to get a bigg in an attempt
count Trailed the jack with his
I wood just a little too far. giving Hong Sling-the second; that.
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Two attempis by U Omar of the hat head to take the jack
into the ditch for a
dent of thire and for a tir in aggregate sedie falled by Just
a fraction of an inch, lening
the Cricket Club with a cuun!
me
general
of three and a win in the ag- gregate score by six shots.
The
superiority in Iorth shown by the KCC front then was the main factor in the Cricket Club's victory.
This was most noticeable in
CP Haste
Cong Choy
J. Leonard
.A. Soun
16 W. Bradiktirs
nora Perma 15
RUNE (5)
I. Tindall Ni Melay
WC Sumpte
* Diver 1. Hughes B.B RahemKOEL
3.St, Ketvir
Notman Wren Dinner
A. Marshall
the e
1N. Ohiar
S. Yutur
KM Over
ELM. Omar
M.1. Razack
R.M. Munjahu
결국, 홍콩, a
Dan Fener
F. Medina
F. L
is Latalolt
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2nd Division Arainst Kowloon Cricket Club (Away) on Saturday, May 20, at 130 v.m.-N. Craig, R A. Baker, H.C. Butler, K.W. Forrow; E Gautier, E. Sharrock, Barnes, Dr Shaw; 1., Carrel, 1. Rentel, C. Yang, LG, Young
Recreio
"Blue" against Indian Recreation | Chab at Tlume on Saturday, May 410A.P. Petri, ILA. 20, 21 Dorio, R.F. 107, C.1. Pass. A. Guleren. A A. Loups, J.A. Luz. JF.V. H; N.A. Beltrán, E.M. Alarconin, C. Pereira. J. Nu irania
"White" against Kowloon Cricket i Club Away), D. Saturday, May 20. “A.V.
Gusano, C.F. Cutlerrez
gire: Touchin, GA. Noronha,
12 Basto, ( Hora Perrin; It,M. V. Ribeiro. A P Gone, MA, Papi 11964. A.M. Souza,
60
Taikoo Back (0)
* Melegh
il. Heatsh
WB Brown
37 W. Melin Bakri
W. Mecall J. Wald 26.3. Dolloric
R.B. Grimh
FD. Whitby
Bovard
17
12
as J. Chitisre
};
91
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主家
BLA. Humjaàn 23
3 vain
A.St. Minu
A.M. Omar AK MIRO
RBC (4)
L. McCall
A. Melme
G. Butchinson W. Mecati
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KTC (3)
JA. TIBBI
*E Baker
J. Grem
W. Hong Sling-24
VC Labrum
18. Wend
R.S. Capel]
E.C. Fincher 20
W. Colledze
E.R. Romelet
C. Theopton
F. Gondwa
PRC (1) F. Holland Herhea
If. Dewar
Dowmen
L.C. Bond
23
A. Stewart
5. Mary
W. Fre
7. At
· Hong Sling's_rink, where al-j C. Collins though I. M. Omar had slightly B. Coles the better of J. A. Tibble, both W.. Davison
A.L. Pearson 14 Tommy, Baker and Jock Orem | W. Riley always had_the_edge_on_S._Yasur_j W. Hoyne and K. M. Omar.
R. Ghutlar ! 1. Fram
CONSISTENT -THROUGHOUT. Į
und was
Hong Sing was brilliantly consistent throughout, lucky on at least four occasions. With hule support particularly from his No. 2 and No. 3, U. M. Omar was given an uphill fight during the whole game, and the fact that his rink did not go by a bigger margin
W. Gates
A. Gokuman 23 G. Perkins
SECOND DIVISION
Fillplan Club (3) N. Gainer CF. Lee ILA. Ribeiro
Recreio (3) C.A. Noronha M.A. Ferreira All Corvetli
¡HA. Campow J.L.S. Alres D.C. Alver
FJ. Rodrigues 18 L.A. Rozario CM. Xavier LA. Peres V.A. Never V.A. Ribeiro
dow of the gallom show put C. Cestino Others among the KCC front! MA. Negueira
up
by the veteran skip.
men who deserve spécial men-
tion were Charlie Thompsun
playing АБ No for Frank
as
HJ. Manateek
F.G. din LAZ
12 JJ. Basto
J.A. Victor
J.C. Fonreen
JF. Xavier
17 A.A. Remedios
KCC (14)
47
IRC (415)
N. Grimple
Fitoward
Goodwin, Bull Colledge as lead I Kitchell to the same skip and Jimny 18. Thussain, Work
No 2 to Teddy 8.M. Rumjan
M.Y. Adal Fincher. Fincher further caso. Bax hanced his reputation as anja. Seethin up-and-coming skip with some AR. Razack A.M. Wahab grand shots
18.A. Kareen 3. Khan Among the IRC bowlers, the dar two skips U. A. Rumiahın' and | 2 Ali' A K Minu, given Delter support by their front men in the Inter stages of the game. staged spectacular recoveries in both their games to emerge the winners.
down
W. Baker
::
215
171
W. Howard 19
11. Gittin
¡L, Brezay
IB
M.J. Divecha
30 WJ. Cowie
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L. Bones
2. Tang
20 G, Lee
190
AV Lopes
Tätab bɔVILION
MC, (4)
A. Badia
F.M. * Arculi A.K. Abbag
Rumjaho's rink was
O.R. Badick. 35 at 5-14 on the 8th head but
3.A.R. FRIK gradually caught up to 18-19. Wahab on the 18th head. A five gave | E.R. Markar
a lend of 21-19 which AM. munilha 19 them
A.K, Abbas they held on to win by 23-20,
A.K. Minu's rink with Jeft Hoosen, A, R. Minu and A. M. Omar, played the more con- sistent bowls to get the better of Frank Goodwin's rink,
be A.B.A, THE+
Than
AMBOLS
DRES
KSRC (1) Lon FI. Fell O.W.R.
Crawford W.E. ̧ Me-
217
20
nt 4 pin-1.9. Silva. B.E Pinto, Jalva, 3.0. Reinedlus; A.G. Siva. PA. Costa, H.R. Pinna. M.1. Horn; LIM. Noctiques, A.A. Guterres, S
Sova, C.A. Basenberg
Brd Elvistes palest Craigyngowel Cricket Club Away) Saturday. May 26, ul 4 ..-.A. Vietor. J. Puntea. J.P. Xavier, S.A. Col. lico; C.A. Noronha, M.A Ferreira, A.1. Corveth, L.A. Rozariu: R.A. Campos. J.L.S. Aives, D.C. Alv
12 10.
KBGC
1. 1 Division against Kowloon Ducks Cu at Hunghoin on Saturday, May 26. at 3.30 PM.-G.C. Kunnan, T. Vin, J. Dimen, A Marshall, D 9. Culver, P. Hughes. 3 B. Robert
on. J. Mckelvie Tindall, K. Hodie, 6: Purvis, W.C. Simpson.
A Division Against Fikana Club at itame on Saturday. May it, at im pm-3.W. Bellainy, A. Di chanan, W. Fros, D. Frail; L.C. Harth, E.F.S. Baker, C. Walees, K.J Wigginton; A.J. Huberts. R. d. Read, M.S. Mekay, Sil. Strange. Neserves.-C.W. Greaves, G. Yol- ekaert and E.W. Riton.
Talkoo
1st Division preinst Craigungower Cricket Club at Home on Saturday. May 26, at 100 pan.-F. Whitty
Elliott. H. Griften, J.C. Chai- mare: Mel.ran. N. Heston, W. Miernse: B.C. Baker, Brown, W
Verrall. J Wald, C. Bevnted.
A
Crafgengower
1st Division against Talkna Res creation Club at Talken an Saturday, May 20, at 3.30 am.-G. Hong 1.W, Leanard, G.A. Souza,
Bradbury; B. Rozario, F. Medius. F. Lee, 1.8. Landolt; C.R. Rose- lei, J.H. Xavier, W.C., Ogley, A. E. Coates.
3rd Division against Club de Re- crels at Home on Saturday, May 28, at 3.30 0.81. Li Sig-wing. R.O. Balier. P.K. Lau, C.W. Lmn; I. Greenslade, G. Ladd M.J. Medina, El Arealti; E. Bellamy, J. Fok, H.V. Randail, IL.A. Bofelto. Re serves.-A.E.I., Castro, F. Ferreira, 19.3. Imall.
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Graziano To Fight
JACKS AND THE
THEY KILLED
KCC'S
GIANTS
Giant killers of this year's Lawn Bowls League are the Kowloon Cricket -Club first division team. After narrowly missing an upset victory against the Recreio "Blues” last' week, they handed to the champions, Indian Recreation-Club their first defeat yesterday,
From left to right are.
Front row: Tommy Baker, J. A. Tibble, Charlie Thompson, Bill Hong Sling. Back row: Bill Colledge, Jock Orem, Frank Goodwin, R. 8. Capell," Teddy Fincher, Jimmy Wong, Dick Rosselet and Vic Labrum.
Despite their 3-2 defeat at the hands of Kowloon Cricket Club yesterday, the Indian Recreation Club are still the favourites tó retain their title in the First Division Lawn Bowls League this year,
From left to right are.
Hassan.
Front row: S. Yusuf, M. I. Razack, K. M. Rumjahn. A. K. Minu and M. B.
Back row: K. M. Omar, I. M. Omar, U. A. Rumjaka, A. R. Minu, A. M. Omar, U. M. Omar and J. Hoogen.-China Mail Photos.
Ramash Divecha Takes
Three South
Wickets
African
For Six Runs
Oxford, May 23,
Ramash Divecha, the Oxford fast medium bowler who comes from Bombay University, gave the South African' touring team a shock here today when he look the first three wickets for 14 runs for the personal cost of only six runs.
An unbroken fourth wicket stand of 112 runs by Eric Rowan and Jack Cheetham saved the South Africans from complete collapse and at the close of play
three-quarter hours,
"Sugar Ray" they had scored 126 runs for three wickets in the rain-restricted play of two and
New York, May 23. Rocky Graziano, ex-World- Eric Rowan
Cham- Middleweight
was faced with | ed the ball hard in front of the difficult decision when he wicked, most of his eight |
won the toas and he decided to boundaries, going in that direc- H.K. May Take Part plon, said today that he bat on the soft wicket. would meet
·In Olympic Games
champion
CLEAN BOWLED TWO "Sugar Ray" Robinson in a Divechu then went into action middleweight title fight in and clean bowled Bill Endean Chicago during September.
and George Fullerton, and had John Waile caught in the slips with only 14 runs scored.
Cheetham then joined Rowan and the pair had taken. the
123 score
runs before. rain) intervened.
Play was held up for about three and a half hours but then
to
The "bout with Robinson's oll set," said Rocky upon his return from Montreal, where Partane 20 he knocked out Johnny Greed 2.K. Mondy in the third round on Monday, W Bleachouse ·|
Robinson is now in Europe. Harry
Markson, director of the International Boxing Club, a re-start was made and Rowan
the two fighters had not) and
7.6. Boycott
AU, Gardner
GW. Johtusar
B. Patton
18 JA. BaPTON
AS
THAT WAS
sald
is a bout we hope "and expect
Cheetham continued
ton.
He had scored 79 not out ot the close.
Cheetham batted slowly but soundly and concentrated
on
defence in his 30 not out. — Reuter
CLOSE OF PLAY SCORES
London, May 23. The following were today's close of play scores in first-class cricket matches.
At Nottingham: There was TIO playtoday between Notting- tohamshire and Essex owing to
rain.
24 been signed, but agreed: "It take the store along steadily,
Rewan scored with typically nent deflections but also punch
to make."--Associated Press.
Barry
CHỨC GEN PRIMATHE. HE HAIR ALL DAY AND FINISHINI TAAT FROCK AT THE GAME" TIMP AS SHE WAS COOKING
Appleby
At Lords: Hampolaire 237 (Eager 81, Denis Compton, left- arm legbreak bowler, four for 65), Middlesex 21 for one...
At Ilove: Sussex 328 (John Langritize 192, Oakes 54, Lester, fight-arm leg spin bow. ler four for 77). Leicestershire 27, for one.
Astmiddernfeld: Warwickshire 171, (Appleyard, righisarm fazi ihedhum bowler, fivo for 915. Yorkshire 41 för Ave.
ON THE RECORD Jumbo Couldn't
Care Less
There are seven varieties of longkong and Shanghul Bank' living creatures that we-che | Building and lift the new human race-have succeeded In Bank of China Building." influenchg towards racing
against easti other for our The other creatures who pleasure. They are curious inhabit our world will, with a assortment horses, camels, very smali percentage of con- reyhounds (and most other scientious objectors, fight racz varieties of dog if you throw a other for our ball and don't set a specific fight another species of animal. distance), Ostriches, pigeons, teptile or insect, esekroaches and fleas (if in a confined arena).
'nmusement or
Without being prodded on by us, many of them have been don ing that for generations, Some
of these vendettas have lasted thousands and millions of years. The origin of these vendettas
This was the synthesis of opinion reached in an argument the other night at which
This! columnist was present bdtween are largely economic as they are two gentlemen who have lived in | ¿fien enough with our own moat of Jungle Asia and jungle human race.
Africa respectively and have Remove the necessity to fight had quite a bit of experience for a living and dogs, cats and with animals.
mice have been known to live It harmony.
Elephants are actually so In- telligent, they agreed, that they couldn't care less about racing each other. Though elephants have been known to drink and relish a bucket of beer without turing pink in the process, there in't any known method to induce them to run competi- tively,
Even elephants in a stampede be inclined to adopt the 21tis tude of "After you, Sirlit one swell-headed buil elephant is all set to tear down the kraal's fogpost, no other more well-headed elephant wil try to race him to it. He will go his own way and barge into the cominunity matshed instead.
to
In actual fact, animals and even répilles can be much smarter, than we are and the best story that came out in the course of the evening was about an Indian who used to stage a cobra versus mongoose fight for a few pice and the odd tourist'a sixpence in one of India'a tert- 'n ports.
The pice and sixpences having been thrown into the hat
the Indian would ask his audience if they were satisfied that #
mongoose could Invariably strangle a cobra.
The answar normally would be In the affirmitive, where- upon he would ask if anyone would pay a rupee and see cobra that could put paid to a mongooRE.
Elephants don't lack a sport Ing spirit. They Just like take it easy where their feet are concerned. A puiled muscle is no joke to an elephant, there would being so much of it.
The sucker's rupee would be forthcoming and the mongoose get the works. Then another mongoose would be produced kill thi stipet- if, of course, another
Elephants will compote. They inite pride when ably directed oobra,
mahout in seeing which rupee was farthouming. one of them can stack up a heat plit of logs faster,
by a
lions
*
The whole deal involved a sinart
art Indian, a smart mongoose
Our fellow creatures who will and a smart cobra. Death hav- jump for our amusement art fing been proclaimed, the carcase raining) of the mongoose or the cobra (after long horses, Alsatians and some other would be thrown into a
bat. varieties of dog, cats, frogs and It would
the same be out of baff that the next mongoose of
Пела,
D
cerned Fer, where fleas are con= |cobra would come tid, sure they' are willing but enough, it would be the idenu
IC flea feels cal cobra or uncontrollable.
mongoose That or she will would come out, satisfied non-Olympian, he Aave settled down for goed or ever to live to fight another day until such time as madern for as long as the rachtet lasted methods are made use of in dit and ita hormal span of years lodging him or her is some comfortable retreat оп the promater's person.
Attempts have been made to measure A flea's leap. Fleas have yet to realise that we can-
Jumped by the eye and that they have to stay in one place dintil the tape measure is adjusted.
was hot yet over.
---"RECORDER.”
not measure the distance of their Final Acceptors For The Derby Total 44
Fleas are curious and fas- cinating creatures. They are often inveigled" into cireuses (or is it clusii?) and will pull weights, raist them or go through a a drill routine.
17 you
an ordinary standard-sized brick on top of
Ranve
put
a flea it will keep moving that brick. Said one of the ex-big "Giving due hunters, regard to the size of a flea if one of us had its athielle
agility he could jump over the
CRICKET BOOKS
Nothing
New
London, May 23. Forty-four final acceptors
were announced today for the Epsom Derby, to be run over a mile and a half next Wednesday, May 30.
They are: Paradise Street, Medway. Nyangal, North Carolina, Amanestes, Signal Box, Prince Doulity, Malkas Boy, Mystery the
Claudius, Faux
Ninth, Arcot, Bokara,
Fast Anchor,
King
Pas
Sun Compass,
Cardinal, Sastrord, Malek. zadeh, Fraise du Bols,
Quids Return; Prince, Care
Wateringbury Nenon, Ming. Atelie
Menca, Part du Loon, Wood
cote Inn, Crocodile, Ardent Hope. Straight Qull, Drumfield, Noor-
But It's Good redd Expeditious, Stoltas,
Says H. L. V. Day
FOR
Titlan, Zucchero, Le Tyrol, Selector 11, Barna Romedy, E Vent, Raincheok, Turca and Turk's Bellance,
acceptors
THE OAKS Twenty-one dinol were announced for the fillies classic, the Oaks, running over a on
They aret
NOR cricketers of ali ages and grades, i Mr A. de O. Bates, Joint
recommend Better Cricket Hon. Secretary
the of
(Robertson & Mullens, 58.) mile and a half at Epsom Amateur Atblelio Federation
by those two great Aus- Friday, June 1, of Hongkong, has received s
Hassett poilication that the
tralians, Lindsay Feters tion has been definitely re-
and Inn Johnson. cognised the National
Committee on and that local athletes may, take part in the Olympic Gaines at Helsinki In 1952.
ду
of
The Chancellor of the In- ternational Olympic Com mitter, in welcoming Hong- kong. expressed · tho, heUDE- that the Federation will [conitibute to the develop.. ment of sports und „of-the-
Olympia Movement.;'
Just Wyn, Cambrian, Chinese Cracker, Bangui, Dastogne, Sarah, Bob Hun. Javolte, China there is nothing new or re
Sez Neasham Belle.
Parral, volutionary about their steps Queen of Sheba, La Doutelle towards better cricket. But Northern Empire Camp Fire is as well for players to ha
Orette, Code Militaire, Car constantly reminded that they rievin, Catari, Judith Paris, Belle cannot hope for much success if they depart from proved methods of the masters of the Sume.
of All and Tahiti,
· All carry nine stone in both reces.--deuter.
CROCODILE WINS
To win only one Test match To
may be a sad disappoint
Newmarket, May 23. ment, but it is scarcely cause for
Mr--Jacht · Olding's Crocodile adding a new chapter to the won the Newmatitet Stakes, ran Book of Lamentations. In Quest over 10 furlongs, here this after- of The Ames (lutchinEDNS, Toon. Mr Frank Wright's ' 10s. 66). by Bruce Harris, Turk's Reliance was second And blames the English selectors for the Aga Khan'a Shabanishah sina
of omission. But who could third. A. Bend of
of fat horses Wharées predict that the younger mem bere would not show their true The betting was: Evenia, tay- bürīta Crocodile,: 0 to 1.Nate's beenLUB cricketers have never,mbanthalt..
Reliance 6. to 43 against
and
·SILVER HELMET. CHALLENGER”
London, May 23. Derels Close, the Newcastle ommia
has At the Oval: Somerset 285 speedway star, (Gimblett 110 Laker, right-arm-nominated as the challenger for off spin bowls, five for 74), the Silver Helmet, virtually the book lo themselves but Já Surrey 10 for obe,"
match-race clumpionship of the second division. Jack, Young, of dinburgh, is at present, the holder.jpg
The third division champion
fond of ublershot, and 2, is being, rekonsiliubent, and
so far as I know, Crocodile won the race from
The Week-end Cricketer (fut- Turk's Bellatre” by une length, chinsone, 198.), by a. C. L. Ben- with half a length Deparating hott, they will find a comprehen- the latter from Shahanshah.
not end- sive survey of the history, and outstanding players of un prin- died as he was found 10 that the auther fears for the yamar Colonel War ripai dłube. (1991a and to read coughing this morning. Kan Middledrich, of Poole have survival of club aricchi anlits site must be considered 62), (Almariot gan foxbat. Hain been matched for the most sme mate youguera dashur
As Gravesand: Kent 170 (Brian «« Daricle (68) - Jenkins, right-arth, legbreak bowler, Eve for 67).
Worster, 118 for five Servibes 217 for light (Deverin