Lawn Bowls.
ARRANGEMENT TO SPEED UP THE ARREARS
IN THE LEAGUE.
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HOW THE CLUBS COULD HELP.
[DY" BACK WOOD."]
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1929.
No progress was possible in the The other eleven matches in the
lawn bowls League last Saturday second round should be decided in
Baseball Notes.
A GROUND AT LAST.
NAVY COMES TO THE RESCUE.
"[BY" CENTRE FIELD.")
Three cheers for the Navy-hip hip. heoray! That was what all the balls fans must have felt like saying when they read the good news in the
Daily Press on Tuesday that our
Senior Survico " friends have
WIGHTMAN CUP
TENNIS.
V.R.C. SWIMMING GALA.
HEAVYWEIGHT
BOXING.
clubs, and. I understand, some of them will be swimming for the Club de Recreio, who therefore must have a very formidable team. The Kowloon Swimming Club wilí also deprive V.R.C., perhaps, of some
EUROPEAN TITLE BOUT. of their swimmers. On the whole, bowover. Tam zot sorry to see
[THPOUCH HEDTEE'S AGENCY.) this, as it balaacts the chances somewhat, for the V.R.C. has too
BRUSSELS, July 31. In the European heavyweight THE GOVERNOR TO ATTEND, many good swimmers to make any
race of the kind anything more, boxing contest, the Belgian. Pierre
Charles (holder) retained the title.
AMERICA, PICKS THE TWO CHANCES OF CONTESTANTS
HELENS.
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
New Yoan, July 31. Miss Helen Wills and Miss Helen
Jacobs have been selected for the first and second positions in the American ladies' lawn tennis team representative in the Wightman which is to meet Great Britain's
as the weather did its worst to add time before the closing date a fort-come to the rescue of the baseball Cup at Forest Hills ou August. 0
another afternoon's programme tonight bence if there are no mere community by giving' permission the arrears. Some of the grounds upsets from the weather. There for baseball to be played on their were at. for play at the appoiated are at least three ties of outstand-ground. at Caroline Hill Bve days time, but the decision to call offing interest in the present round
a week till October. What this all the fixtures turned out to be a F. Cullen (K.D.R.C.) who had a means to the Baseball Association wise one considering the downpour walk-over has to meet A. O. Brawn only those who know how they have - later in the afternoon. Any Clube (C.S.C.C.). Many gelieve that the worked during the past few mouths who dared to take chances would Civil Service player on his recent in their efforts to get a ground will - have been placed in the unsatis- performances will have no difficulty understand. Our sailor friends factory position of having to leave in entering the third round, but if have put matters right for us now, oyer a part of the game to another his opponent has been able to get nod to them ball fans owe a lasting day. The interruption was most over the effects of his illness by the debt of gratitudo. unfortunate seeing that the League time the match comes to be played, has now reached ал important the passage will not be so casy. „F. stage, especially in the Senior Divi. E. Booker, of the Civil Service sion, when victory or defeat for the C.C., is also fancied to win from three Clubs who stand on an even footing will mens so much in the race for the championship. Service juniors have broken away from the other teams, but there is just the possibility that something inay happea, as has been the case before this season, to bring some
"of the others to the front.
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OFFICIALS" FOR ENSUING
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At a meeting of the South China Athletic Association held on Tues. day night, the following officers were elected to serve for the en-
suing year-
Hon. Presidents: The Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Kt.. the Hon. Dr. Now that the big question is, H. Kotewall, C...G., the Hon. settled, let us hope the public will Dr, S. W. Tso, O.B.E., and Mr. roll up and give their whole-heart-Tang Yew Ting.
President: Mr. Li Yau Tsun, C.B.E
Vice-Presidents: Mr. T. N. Chau and Mr. Loke Ol War.
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Chee
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. Li Cheung.
Hon. English Secretary: Shok Chung Shan.
Mr.
a southpaw. However the Japanese are a nippy let and can always be relied upon to give a good game, which after all is said and done is the thing that counts.
DISCUSSED.
[By "WATERMAN."]
than a walk over.
In the Water Polo, I do not think it his match against Pandlo the Chinese will have much of a (Italian), who was disqualified in chanes against the rest. They the ninth round for hitting low. mide a good show last week, but night's swimming gala
There are indications that to against the rest, even though it V.R.C, will be an unqualified suc- they will have to play very weil to the might be a very moderate team-
of gerved seats have been taken are quite heavy, and altogether the cess, as already the bookings are win pretty heavy and quito a number In all the other events, entries
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programme is one which there in His Excellency the Governor and terested in aquatics should not party, it is understood, will be pre- | miss. sent to-night.
The sport provided will certainly prove to be highly interesting, and I think that in the 130 yards race, Open to the Colony, the time will be very good and it would not sur prise me to see the record broken.
In the variety stroke race. I pre- dict a win for my Chinese friends. Wong Kam Leung Shiu Man Fanfancy the latter will win." as he is proficieċt in the breset. back, and crawl, but it slightly
doâcient in the side stroke. Leuas Shiu Man is good for the crawl, back, and side strokes."but is weak in the breast stroke. The first two places, to my mind, should fall to these two swimmers.
Interest is naturally keen in the team race, in which there had heed such good entries. Here again I predict a win for the Chinese team. They have five good swimmers and should account for the race, al though they would have far more opposition if the V.R.C. could draw on all their members. Unfortunate. for the Club some of their mem- bers are also connected with other
In addition to the sport provided dancing will take place after the mees, the Lerie. Orchestra supply ing the music.
YOU WILL
MURDERER REPRIVED.
Lawrence, who was sentenced to Wallace Benton, the seventy-one- year-old smallholder of Tilney St.
death at the Norfolk Assizes for the murder of Thomas Herbert Willi- amson has been granted a reprieve. The jury at the trial, recommend- ad him to mercy, but an appeal against his conviction was dis- missed."
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J. Ferguson, of Taikoo, the cham-ed support to the League. They pionship holder. The latter had an can begin right away by obtaining easy passage when he met another their season tickets from the Hon. Civil Service player the last time, Secretary of the Baseball Associa but he was distinctly out of form tion, c/o the N.Y.K. It is not yet in the preliminary round and would decided when the League' programme have gone down but for the short is going to start, but that' it, will comings of his Yacht Club rival begin as soon as possible is a sure I would not give an opinion one thing. The whole schedule has to way or the other on the second be re-arranged, and this of course now that the round matches, but looking at the means a lot of work. Things are It seems certain season, which should in the ordi- formation of the top half of the being rushed full speed ahead"
brackets, it is doubtful if the and before many days are over Hong Eary course have ended to-morrow, Taikoo veteran can be considered Kong will see its first League game will be carried on until the end of further than the semi-final even if of the season, September. Even then with the he gets there. The other import. aut tie which also comes under the
Five teams will battle for Big uncertain weather there is no guar- top half is that between H. Beer.eague honours, and these re The Kiora side is made up of antee that some of the fixtures will of Craigengower; and the Taikoo South China, Hong Kong Baseball young 'uas, and when in the second be left over until skip. W. Wotherspoon. The latter Club, Filipino Club (last season's division last season put up a few not have to after the sores of interport matches a more experienced player, but Champs), Nippon Club, and the good games against some of their he is likely to meet stii oppas Kioras. The last named is a new
more seasoned opponents. Since with Shanghai early in October tion from his Craigengower rival
see how they fare among the Big and I believe this year's aggregation The arrangement for working of who has been playing very well see how they are woonteresting to then they have gained in experience, the arrears, which I understand wiately. Many stars be communicated to the Clubs, is running for the competition, and to Leaguers." The Filipino crow will puts in more practice she
go all out to retain the shield, and other team in the league. The good that the bxtures for three weeks pick out at this stage as to as they will bave pretty much the same point about them is the businesslike Reply: SECRETARY 779 of House No. 188, MACDONNELL ROAD BRITISHER, age 85, wants Engage-
the likely analists would be poor side as that which did duty for them yet cheery way they go about the which received total postponement!
"Alvares, who had games, and here's wishing them good will be taken in hand first are guesswork,
Since writing the foregoing Ist summer. atrangement, will then be made
hear that H. Beer (C.C.C.) and W. charge of the keystone sack then, luck in, their maiden season with the other postponed Extures etherspoon (Taikoo) met rester. will probably be on the mound, with Division I. Harry Hong Sling is, I ROCK with of Kitchen numbering nine in the senior and
587, NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOOK. (7972. seven in the junior section. The day on the Police ground on what Zafra calling the signals. The only I understand running this side, and Bathroom-Apply MRS. CHAN, À c/o Taz DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD following will therefore be the off. Was rather a heavy pitch. The trouble seems that this lot does not and good luck to him."
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AUGUST 10,
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DIVISION II.
AUGUST 17.
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put in nearly enough practice. They will have to, though, if they are determined not to let some other will be some very tough, sides in the League.
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are engaged. Kowloon Dock, the Chalmers, Larson, and Burrell are were such that the spectators crowd- ed in on to the initial sack and the topmost team, travel to Craigen all available, and have promised to
hat corner, and more than once gower. Civil Service visit Taikoo turn out for the Club. Phil Lefevre The Bowling Green are receiving is, I believe, manager of the outst, caused a lot of trouble through their their neighbours, Kowloon C.C. and with one who has so much ex-in play. That was, of coures, very handling the ball while it was still while Club de Recreio are also perience of the game leading them, staying at home to meet the Police, they ought to go pretty high up in unsatisfactory, and as a precaution In the junior section the Yacht the League table. It is indeed & against any more such nuisances, Club are at home to Taikoo. pity that. Ruffin is not here, for I would suggest that everybody who the Craigengower go over to Kowloon reckon he is the best pitcher we have is keen enough to get into
ground to watch the games be made NE "STANDARD" PRINTING C.C. Civil Service are receiving a
to pay a small admission fee. MACHINE.Size of Inside visit from Club de Recreio, ce seen for many a long day.
After all, why should the fans who Ferme-35" x 25". Monthly Instal Electric R.C. "ground at North
The South China nine will pay about 50 cents for a place in ments can be arranged. For Parti. Point is the venue for the meeting
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title which Zafra's crowd took view just because the fellows who Hong Kong Daily Pres. from them last year, but I am do not pay a copper choose to en- of the opinion that unless they croach on the playing field? can produce a pitcher something like Lee they will have a hard job ahead of them, Lee is away at
I have received a letter from Ball present, but he might be back for Fan who writes: It seems to the ball season, It has been said: that Eddie Chang will be dishing the habit of local basebailers to out the slants and strikes for them, sit in the grandstand between in and if this is so, I fear that they will nings, is that permitted?" My 40-
Civil Service C.C. v. K.B.G.C. Polica R.C. . Craigengower C.C. Kowloon D.R.C.. Club de Recreio. Kowloon C.Q. v. Taikoo R.C.
DIVIO II.
Craigengower C.C. v. C.S.C.C." Taikoo .C. 7. H.K. Electric R.C. Kowloon B.G.C. v. Royal H.K.Y.C. Club de Recreio v. Kowloon CC.
AUGUST 24.
DIVISION 1. Police R.C. . Taikoo R.C. Kowloon C.C. a. Craigengower C.C. Kowloon D.R.C. v. Kowloon B.G.C. Civil Service C.C. . C. de Recreio.
DIVISION II
Taikoo R.C. v. Civil Service C.C. Club de Heereio v. Royal H.K.Y.C. Kowloon B.G:C. v. Kowloon C.C. Craigengower C.C. . H.K.E.R.C.
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Division I.
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P. W. D. L..Pta. Kowloon D.R.C. 8 "5 0.310 Craigengower ... 8 303 10
3 Civil Service ... 8
0.3 10 4 0 3 8 Kowloon B.G.C.7 Club de Recreio 7 4 0 3 Taikoo E.C... 3 404
4 0 Kowloon C.C. ... 9 Polica R.C............. $ 0 Apart from the question of the
BHDTS FOR AND AGAINYL. rearranging of the arrears list by the Honcrary Secretary of the
For Agst. Up, Du. ELK.L.B.A., there is one point Kowloon D.R.C. 21 384 which the writer was authorised to Craigengower. 491 467 mahke clear to those concerned. Kowloon B.G.C. 430 308 The Cluba are perfectly free to Club de Recreio 411 417 make their own arrangements to Civil Service... 448 458 play off any of the earlier post-Taikoo R.C... 456 409 poged fixtures on any day other Kowloon C.C.... 497.485 than Saturdays. If therefore ad Police B.C..... 402 480 vantage could be taken of the holi day next Monday (weather permit.
P. W. D. L Pts. ting) and other days, perhaps Sun-
70 2 14 days included, during the next three Civil Service.... 9
5 0 3 10 103 10
weeks, it will be a desirable move tending to the early completion of the season.
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of tais twirier at the Hong Kong Meiji game, he did not strike me as being very good. Truc, he has a couple of curves and perhaps a "drop," but then a pitcher must
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not go very far. From what I saw swer to this is "No." Maybe the hye-laws of the local Association allow this, but Rule 18 of the Joint Playing Rules Committee of the National and American Leagues says:" Players in uniform shall not be permitted to occupy seats in use his head as well. Some of the stands, or to mingle with the readers might ask, "Didn't he blank the Meiji lads out in the sixth spectators" I want to thank Ball
ઈં and seventh innings?" Why, cer- tainly he did, but one must not forget what happened in the eighth After two men were dowa, the undergrads livened up and scored six runs!
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Electric R.OB Craigengover... 8
Kowloon B.G.C. ↑ Taikoo R.C..... Yacht Club 64 Club de Lecreis 98 Kowloon 0.0.... 6 0 0 8 0
604 10 4 0 3, 8 0 48 0 B $
Matches in the Open Singles Championship were also hold up by the weather. A further tie, how
SHOTS FOR AND AGAINST, over, was decided since the last list
For Agst. Up. Du was published. J. R. Archibald KC.S.C.C) beat G. B. Edwards Civil Service... 378: 433 (R.H.K.Y.C.) and qualified to meet Kowloon B.G.C. 561 500 01
....440.383 R. Basa (C.0.0.) in the third Taikoo B.O. round. This means that "five com Yacht Club 464 457- petitors are row among the last Craigengower ... 451 459 sixteas, the others being B. W. Electric R.C... 481 492 Bradbury C.0.0.), C. M. 8. Alves Club de Recreio 513 027 (C. de R.), and J. Laing (TR.C., Kowloon 0.0. ... 392
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Fan" for his letter, and to say that
I shall be only too glad to answor any questions that those interested in the game may send in. The only stipulation I make is that these questions be sent to "Centre Field" c/o The Editor, Hong Kong Daily Press with the writer's name and After an absence of one summer address, not for publication, but the Japanese are putting in a side just to prove that the query is put again this time, and I should not in good faith."
Be at all surprised to sce them
coming out top of the league. Their
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0 12 Funnily enough, this fellow was also 0187 (Continued on next Column.)
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