Lawn Bowls.
COMMENT ON CHAMPIONSHIP PROSPECTS AND WEEK-END MATCHES.
INTER-DEPARTMENT COMPETITION DRAW.
[BY BACK WOOD."]
Last Saturday's matches in the lawn bowls League eaused "many a heartache at some of the Clubs
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1929.
Baseball Notes.
JUSTICE OF PEACE IN COURT.
LAST SUNDAY'S BIG GAME MALACCA CHINESE FACES
BRIBERY CHARGE.
HONG KONG'S POOR SHOW,
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BENCH AND SERGEANT'S EVIDENCE.
senior, appeared for the defence. The charge of possession of opium was remanded in view of the more serious" charge of bribery. Mr. d'Almada indicated at the outset that he would plead guilty to posses
Sergeant "All At Sea.” Mr. Hamilton observed at the cbse of Mr. d'Almada's cross- examination that be was perfectly clear what the witness had wanted to say, but under cross-examination the Sergeant appeared to be all at He asked Inspector Shannon whether the Police Training School taught officers how to answer ques tions under cross-examination.
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Mr. Hamilton put Mir, d'Almada's questions to witness, explaining that there was a suggestion that there had been a misunderstanding Defendant had thought that witness wanted to search him and had pro- duced everything in his pockets. It was suggested that witness seeing the money had mistaken it for a
bribe
The ball game between the Meiji
A Chinese named Lung Chik Wa,
Inspector Shannon remarked that University and Hong Kong is now (Kowloon Dock) received a walk-a thing of the past. The Japanese a Justice of Peace of Malacca, was he understood that the Police Train. over to the second round from G. lads came, saw, and conquered-and charged before Mr. E. W. Hamiltoning School was very lax and he thought that the best training. Morrison (Taikoo), the winner what a victory to be sure! They when the results began to come in qualifying to meet A. O. Brawn put up a sparkling exhibition of yesterday with unlawful possession officers could get was to spend a at the end of the day. Up to that (Civil Service). J. Ferguson (Tai-real baseball, though they were not of 3 taels of non-Government couple of hours in Court from, time time six teams in the Senior kool bent A. T. Hamilton (Yacht by any means extended. The score opium and with offering a bribe of to time. Division and an equal number of Club) 91-11 in the preliminary 170 tells with what ease they $50 to Lance-Sergeant McLeod." points, which left the championship round, and then accounted for W. trounced the Hong Kong Stars." Mr. Leo d'Almada ← Castro, very much open, but the telephone J. Bickford (Civil Service) 91-3 who put up a sorry display. In toid a sorry tale for three of the The "Taikoo player (last season's fairness to the Baseball Association, teams concerned. Kowloon Bowling champion) now meets F. E, Booker, however, I must say that the team Green dropped from their heights of Civil Service C.C. The second that turned out was by no means of the previous fortnight owing to round ties, which are due to be a representative one. By that I do their defeat at Craigengower by played off by August 13, are now not mean to cast any reflections of nine shots. The home team at no complete. Representatives of eight our Japanese friends-even if Hong time had a big lead so the result was Clubs are left in the second round. Kong had turned out in full force very much open until towards the four each from Kowloon Dock, Civil the result would have certainly gone end Onar's rink, which was the Service and Club de Recreio, three against them on the day's formsion of the" opium. only pae to fall, wet with strong each from Craigengower, Taikoo shown by the visitors-but 17-0! Oh, opposition. They could accomplish and Yacht Club, two from Kowloon no. I do not think it would have little against Gow's team who play C.C., and one from Bowling Green been, as bad as that, ed at top form, but Skip Basa came Club. In addition two Craigen- to the rescue by amply covering the power players and one each from shortage. Bradbury's rink, which Taikoo and Club de Recreio have was opposed to Russell's, Snished already jumped over the second Inst, as usual, with a credit of five hurdle. With two exceptions, the shots, Russell's rink was left in the ties in the second round appear to last head with seven shots to tin be well distributed between the or eight to win-a remote possi- various representatives. If U. M.just as he pleased with the local bility.
Omar beats J. McLaggan, he will have to meet his Club colleague, B. W. Bradbury. There is also the possibility that two Taikoo players in connecting brackets, J. Ferguson and W. Wotherspoon, may clach in the third round."
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Giving evidence Sergt. McLeod said that he was on duty on "July
Sergt. McLeod replied that be understood the question but added that that was not the true position.
H.K. VOLUNTEER CORPS.
COMMANDANT'S ORDERS.
[ORDERS BY LT.-COL L O. BIRD. D.S.O., G.B.E., COMMANDANT. }
No. 30/29. 1.-Sports Sub-Commities Meeting. There will be a meeting of the Sports Sub-Committee on Monday, July 29, at 5.45 p.m., at Corps Head quarters...
2.-Corps Band.
There will be a full Band Practice! on Tuesday, July 30, at 8.30 p.m. at Corps Headquarters, areas mufti.
3.-Motor Cycle Section. Monday, July 29. All ranks parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. for Rond Exercises., Dress: Mufti 4.-Mounted Infantry Company.
Parade at Thursday, August 1,
15 in the small hours of the morning ant was committed to the next Riding School at 5.30 p.m.
Alter further evidence, the defend- criminal Sessions. Mr. d'Almada indicated that his defence was on the same lines as his cross-examina- tion. Bail of 91,800 was granted
On the charge of possession of opium bail of $400 was granted.
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7.--Transier.
No. 1408 Pte. H. O. Davies is transferred from No. 2 Platoon to The Battery, as from July 29, 1999.
4.-Leave.
No. 1370 L/Sergt. J. Murray, Re- serve Company, from July 20, 109, to February 2, 1930, on medical grounds...
5.-Struck of the Strength.
Having left the Colony, as from July 20, 199:-No. 1250 Pto. F. H. F. Swayne, Armoured Car Section.
R. A. WOL MURRAY, Major,
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To say that the undergrads made in Des Voeux Road Central, near the a big hit "would be understating the case. One and all showed the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank. cone play ball, and there team Prior to going on duty he had heard work left very little to be criticised of a robbery and murder in Wan Akagi, their southpaw twirler, did chai and was specially on the look- batters, and this pitching ace, with out for anything suspicious. He saw just a dick of the wrist as he is a car travelling at a fast pace from Kowloon Dock's victory, coupled
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very difficult to bit. He was mixing After looking at the driver and an- 'em up foe, too, and his slow other man who sat in front, witness are now even with Craigengower and Civil Service, but I still believe
"drop" immediately after a Kowloon will stay where they are.
non ball" had the locals on the noticed that the defendant, who was The strength of Civil Service, which Seven teams are taking part in guess all the time. Nakamura also has been built up on last year's the Inter-Department Competition, lived up to his reputation as a big ruins, must not, however, be the draw for which was made this boy on the mound, while Tezuka ignored, nor
Washio-was always Craigengower week. Government House are not and despite an Occasional fall from entering this season, but the Educa- sound, though perhaps over-anxious
The remaining six matchestion Department have come forward to impress, behind the plate. will be a test between these three to make up the same number of
suspicions. He ordered the man out 3-Roomed BUNGALOW-Reply: TO LET OR FOR SALE. Op Position as TYPIST-STENO- for the survival of the fittest. Kow teams as last year. The competi- For the locals Ruffin pitched a loon Dock and Craigengower have tion-based on the knockout system, great game, but recive Pits of the car and then searched it, SECRETARY, P.O. Box 29. not met yet, and when they do in highest score in 21 heads between port from the rest of the side. Icoming upon a small pot of opium.
eir first match next week at the one rink from each side to count am of the opinion that he would Valley, perhaps the issue will be for the Goscombe-O'Sullivan have done better if Burrell were little clearer. Taikoo's fall at home Cup, which was won last year by to Club de Recreio was a big sur the P.W.D., and the two previous long-duty behind the batter for prise. The Recreio players case sensons by the Sanitary Depart year, and worked with a very good near losing their reputation when
The date for the final has understanding. The rest of the they
defented ia their
not yet been decided, but the ar- outfit was good at times, though I ftrat two matches, brut their rangements up to the semi-final cannct understand why Pau Ea subsequent doings have made critics stage are as under:-
Ping, Kwok and Ed. Chang were forget the past. Taikoo have now
included in the team when "there been defeated twice at home this season, which goes to show that their new ground does dot provide so much of a puzzle to visitors as did the old one. The Police suffer- ed their eighth successive defeat and nothing can now save them from finishing at the bottom. They had. a certain amount of confidence in receiving Civil Service, but the tide turned against them when they were pearly half way through." In the eighteenth head Taylor's rink secur ed a seven, and with Grimmitt hold- ing the fort at the other end, the result was not in doubt.
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Was It a Bribe ? ̧
The Sergeant took the defendant The Sergeant took the defend the public car but on the way the de- fendant took two banknotes from his inside pocket. One appeared to be a 81 note, but witness did not know, the denomination of the other.
Witness was at that time sitting:
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In the Senior Division to-morrow, Championship prospects in the the Police are at home to Taikoo Junior Division are now not so This is their first meeting, as the made earlier fixture is on the postponed Civil 25 a great advance owing to their st. The Police have been beaten victory over the Yacht Club and a all their matches, but I still be- lieve that they will gain some points second defeat for Craigengower. The Yacht Club had rather hard before the season is over. Although luck as they fell away after leading I do not tip them to win, there is ou two rinks. The heaviest drop just a chance that they might beat
Kwok at third base made a mess
kat Modemte Bate After 5 r..-Please on. Floors. Required Mr. d'Almada: I put it to you MODERN GODOWN, with Con. Was gu Shaw's rink where they had Taikoo. I think Craigengower will to give away seven shots in one head succeed in getting the points on of things, and Pau at second was
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Approximately 220,000 Cubic Feet Nett. Occasions Use ample of their senior team by lower their high place when they receive in the juniors last year, and has had to search him No.
In consequence of that he tookBox 479, c/o Hong Kong Daily Press. Quiet Locality, Splendid View.-Apply €479 XAVIER BROS, LED, TEL. 0, $216 ing the colours of Taikoo. They the Bowling Green ropresentatives. no experience whatever in "big"
471 471 Hachiuma at short from various pockets, all his money
or TEL. Q. 2799: had a grievance since on their last The Club de Recreio have been do-ball games. visit one of their rinks went to 18 so well lately that I hope to see played a good game, but invariably and said, "Here's what I got
them playing a strong game at Civil when he looked like putting a man No.
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in the rink which accounted for Taikoo by 25 shots to 6. Kowloon manage to avert defeat, but I am would get into his way and put his right hand, you thought he was C.C. juniors suffered the same fate not so sure about it. The points everything wrong. The following attempting to give it to you -No, Square Feet-Box, 80, c/o Hong Kong Apply to SPANISH DOMINICAN
You admit there was a struggle Daily Pren as the Police in the higher section, are badly needed if Civil Service is would have been a more representa
for the note between you and him?- and they are still without a win to remain in the race for the cham.sive side
No. after eight matches. Two of their
Immediately after he had passed rinks went down' to the Electricians'
the note to you be tried to snatch it hock Yes.
Why should he want to do so - 1 can't say..
the
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the chances of the visiting team who ahead of their more experienced colleagues, being on even terms with bave given a good account of them- selves in their last two matches. Craigengower, who follow
After their victory over Taikoo last leaders.
week, Club de Recreio in expected to register another win when they receive the "Yacht Club. The Bowl- ing Green Club should secure an- other easy, win at home over their the neighbours (Kowloon,
The following are the skips who are ten abots or more up and are
among the regular players in that
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Hachiuma
T. Leonard Honda Bowker
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I put it to you that he never pass ed the note to you, but that you snatched it out of his hands -No.
You say both the driver and his friend turned round —Yes.
In your opinion, they saw the de- The whole game went to stress the fendant trying to take the note from, importance of having a real Hong youn
in stock Kong Nine
so that we (Continued on next Column.)
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names indicate the number of gengower, bave lost two matches could take on any teams that may matches played:--
y after a sequence of successes. They
are entertaining the Electric RC, be posing through from other ports,
DIVISION 1.
J. Puncheon (LD.R.C.)
Up
-8. R. Baca (0,C,C) 57
5. D. Cullen (K.D.R.C.).....
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D. Go (RBGC.), ............
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4. L. Guy KB.G.C.) 30
1. R. F. Lur (C. de R.)...
28
3. 8. Gray.DR.C.)....
J. Ferguson (T.R.C.)..
A. W. Grimmitt
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who are on an even footing with them on the League Table. It is doubtful if the visitors will succeed in getting the points,
LEAGUE TABLES Division I
and put up some sort of showing. However, with the ground question still unsettled, it is no use dwelling Fon this subject.I was at this game last Sunday, and thought the South China Ground an ideal place for all ball games, as it is fenced in all round At Happy Valley some.
BILLIÁRDS.
STEEL COULSON CUP MATCHES.
The following billiard matches in
times the outfelders also the 1st the Steel Coulson Cup competition
0. 3 16.and the 3rd basemen had to put have been arranged for today!--
P." W. D. L Pts. Kowloon D.R.C, 8 6 Craigongower B 0 3 10 19. Civil Service 85 0.3 10, Kowloon E.G.C. Z 4 0,3 & 3 8 Club de Recreio, 74 Taikoo ROB 40 Kowloon C.O.... 8 4 0, Police RC8 0 8 0 SHOTH VOR, AND AGAINST.
For Agst. Up. Dn.. Kowloon D.R.C. 521 394: 127 Craigengower 491 487 Kowloon B.O.C. 420 396 990 Club de Recreio 4ft 417 08 Civil Service 441360
DIVISION II.
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D. Walmsley (T.R.C.) ... 3.-W. Collins (C.C.C.).
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S. J. Massey (C.B.C.C.)
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6. A Chapman ·
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Two outstanding ties in the Open
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up with the spectators, crowding into the field. At Caroline Hii there would be no such interference, as, everybody can be made to pay for admission and there are enough stands, to accommodate thousands.
Division II.
H.K.P. Res., C. & P.O's Club. Buffalo Club. Somersets, KOS.B.. R.E‚'1,
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