HONOURS FOR SHANGHAI BOWLERS.
HONG KONG OUTPLAYED IN THE THIRD INTERPORT GAME: DISAPPOINTING DISPLAY.
NGHAI WIN BY ELEVEN SHOTS AFTER SCORING
ON THIRTEEN HEADS.
Winning the third game in the interport lawn bowls series on Saturday on the Club de Recreio ground, the Shanghai tenm took back tho Prentice Cup which they brought with them and were also
the
proud possessora of the Hong Kong flag and
souvenirs.
Shanghai won by oleven shots, and from "the thirteenth head. onwards the local team faded out of the picture.
GOOD PLAY BY RICHARDS,
In the first interport,game,
Shanghai Sodre Five.
nine by Hong Konge won
thu shota, Shanghai winning second by two shots. The uning, five shots at certainty which attended the two carlior games were entirely absent in the deciding match, Shanghai's heavy load robbing the game of interesting play which the specta tory anticipated in an interport struggle.
At the outsel Hong Kong raised the hopes of their supporters by scoring two shits. Hampton plac ed the shot a foot and a half near the jack, and this counted as the second when Lapsley drew a tou chor. Glover's second wood was too short, and Stormes also found difficulty in mastering the green.
Shanghal Start Scoring, The second head, on a full green, saw Hampton" run both his woods through. Glover held the shot with a Wood standing jack high yard away. Luz got in a foot clo
KOT.
Stormen pushed up Luz's wood for the shot and placed an other good wood in the coufit Bilkstone was wide and heavy, his next drawing for second place. Main was slightly short with both his woods. Shanghai thun opened their account with a single.
once,
was
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER. 19, 1931.
concerned with obstructing and safety Lietica
The following were the scores
hond by hond”
shanghai,
C. W..Glover
C, Richards
G. Be Stormës
Trong Kong
H. Hampton
R. Lapsley
R. F. Lu
T. G. Main (8kip) A: E. Silkstone. Heads,
Shots Total Shots Total
2
3.
3.
B
14,
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VICTORS ENTERTAINED
After Shanghai had scored na other shot in the 19th head, they sealed Hong Kong's doom by tak CUP HANDED OVER.
Úlover opened account by placing his s cond wood on the jack, and Rich ards put a good one, his second being short. Lapsley ran into the gutter and his next was very short. Silkstone was short Main blocked and placed his se cond behind. with both his woods, Shanghai removed four counters and a fifth after a measure.
AT DINNER.
on
"A very pleasant and largely at tended function took place Saturday night at the Peninsular Hotel when the Shanghai Intor port bowlers were entertained to dinner. following their final and decisive victory over the local players.
The 14th head was marked by interesting play. Glover wont through and was jack high with his second: Hampton was short Luz came with a toucher to lie the shot two inches away. Stormes drew applause by touching the jack for the shot with a beauty, and placed antither good one. Lapsley was again short with both his woods. Main blocked, and i'Silkstone knocked the woods te leave Shanghai still lying, three shots. Main stationed his second wood near the gutter on purpose anticipating Silkstone to attempt another break-up, but he want narsi row, and Shanghai increased their lead to 19-4.
President's Speech.
HANDICAPS FOR THE RACES.
WEIGHTS ALLOTTED FOR
SATURDAY.
INTERESTING RACE FOR
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44. F7
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Tho handicaps are as follows
Bonham Handicap (D2 Class)
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Choctaw 11.
158
Flornotta
360
Happy Choice
$145
Happy Day
-186
"offer them,
Jester
140
Movannghér
148
of sweet
Sans Souci
140
Silver Flare.
140
Sonny Boy
165
Sunny Day
135
The Turbot
140
Tom Thomb
140
Vadio
140
Bright Eyes
135
140
Queensland Handicap: Bix
Furlongs.
lbs.
140
240
Fritz
1465
Mon Star
101
Pegasus
151
103
140
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Mr. A. O. Brawny President of the Hong Kong Lawn, Bowls As sociation, in the course of his speech, remarked that the gather ing brought to his mind the first Interport Dinner he attended 12 years ago. In those day he was even less of a lawn bowler than he was now, but he was acting Pre- sident of the K.C.C: He had hary recollections of that dinner, but he could remember two things about
First, the rapidity with which something sparkling and frothy was placed before him; and second, Richards was prominent in the the very interesting address de- 15th head, placing both woods in livered by the late Mr. W. G. Ger- the enunt. Luz touched the jack.rard, the biggest of the Big Four but ran behind Stormes blocked (the tug-of-war team) that visited, and Lapsley drew for a doubtful Shanghai an 1916. Mr. Gerrard first wood. Silkstone was short, then gave them the history of lawn and Main was also not quite up howls, even in antidoluvian days, Lapsley's wood counted as the shot and had proved conclusively that it was of Senttish origin, and that after
Sir Francis Drake had been a mere interloner.
mensure...
Hampton placed his first wood a foot in front of the jack in the third head. Glover sent down a good wood, but it had the effect of
In the 16th head, Hampton put glancing off his earlier short one to tag Hampton's, wood closer to his first a little over a foot from the jack, Hampton drew second the jack and his second in the shot, Richards rested out the shet ditch Clover was short and his and placed another in the count next wood went through for second Lux was short, while Lapsley was shot. Richards drew the shot with narrow with his first wood. Stor-a toucher, and placed his second mes, after blocking, added another also in the count. counter. Lapsley broke up to leave Shanghai counting two Main was through with both his woods and came perilously near Silkstone causing some damage. met obstruction, his second being
short and 'narrow.
Speaking of local lawn bowls, ho said they had ton bowling clubs in the Colony with eight teams in the first and eight in the second. division. Each team fielded three Lapsley drew rinks, so that every Saturday 102 the shot to leave Shanghai with players were on the various lawns, shots. second and third wool. Main The various clubs had memberships drove to effect no change and Hong numbering from 30 to 300, so that Kong claimed one shot. They took it could be enfely said that lawn bowlers were the largest sporting another single, in the next "hrad, the counter being placed by Luz,section of the community. He ex- who was less than a foot in front pressed the hope that the Chinese of the jack when Lapsley moved it would soon take up the game, and thought a team might be organis- up closer.
ed by the C.R.C. or the Sports Club.
In the folirth-head, Glover tánch ed the jack and stationed unhind, His second went through and Hampton restul behind him: Rich ards put a toucher to lie two inches from the jack. Luz narrowly miss ed taking out the second wood. Main placed lockers to count two Bhats, Silkatone miesing the inch very closely.
.
Single for Hong Kong. Hong Kong scored a single in the fifth head. They were lying the shot when Richards carried the jack to place it near Glover's wood
Main's
Visitors Promoted." Hampton rested, on Glover's wood for the shot in the 18th head. Luz drew for the shot six inches away to give Hampton second place. "Richards took the second Stormes rested on wood out Luz's wood for the shot. Lapsley 'mado an error in promoting two Shanghai woods. Stormes ran into the ditch with a heavy one which he intended to place behind. Silk stono also went into the ditch with a narrow delivery, Main placed a
Mr. Brawn expressed the thanks of the Association to all who had helped to make the internort mat ches, the succum they had been, war- ticularly the officials of the throa clubs which had staged the games the K.C.C., the Taikoo R.C., and the Club de Recreio. He also thanked his colleagues, the exeen- tive of the Association, for their great assistance, and made speci al mention of the Hon. Secretary
convey
for the Shot. Luz rented for the short blocker, which obstructed Mr. C. J. Tacchi, the Hon. Tren shot, but Stormes but him out.
Silkstone's second wood. Mainsurer. Mr. Moore, and Mr. J, C. Silkstone promoted one of his
Shanghai team. Others mentioned woods to count the shot. Shang-played for safety since Shanghai Brown, who took care of the hai, however, took one back in the were counting three shots.
In the 19th head on medium to were Measra. .Onwick, and Basn next head, the counter being ons
Cup Eanded Over. sont by Richards. In the seventh long greun, Glover took the jack along and placed his second behind.
The company was then asked to head, Shanghai took another single, Hampton was through with both drink the health of the Shanghai Hampton was counting the shot a big woods. Richards followed out
Lawn Bowlers, including all in foot behind, and Silkstone placed instructions to put both his be Shanghai and the last four from his first wood for second, but his hind. There was a free mix-up of Shanghai who beat them four next delivery moved up
woods behind, Main adding another years ago. Mr. Glover (the Shang wood for the shot.
Hong Kong scored a single into block with his scoond. Silkstone, hai captain) was asked to
who had narrowly missed the jack, kind regards to them, and to teil WAS then short and Shanghai Mr. Aitkenhead that he would. claimed one slot,
never be forgotten hers because of the great fight they had yearly for his shield..
The toast was drunk to music.! honour
The Cup and Hong Kong Hing and spoons were then presented.
Mr. C. W. Glover, the unanghai- captain, thanked Hong Kong Bow- lers for all they had done to maks their tiny here, so extremely plea
the eighth head, Hampton tool the shot by lying eight inches away and Glover came for second. Rich
Hampton and Luz were promin- ards went narrow with hoth his woods. Stormes place a back wood eat in the 20th head with woods into which Main trailed the inck. close on the jack, all their woods Silkstone wicked off to trail the counting when Stormes drove to take one away. Main failed to jack for shot. Mai nearly broke affect any change, and Sikstone up with a heavy wood.
Shanghai scared two shots in drew another shot, giving Hong
Kong five shots. the ninth head, the second after a Glover had toucher,
MBABUTE.
In the last head, Glover counted and Hampton drey for the shot. both his woods, Hampton being two yards through on a medium green- Richards reated out the shot to: Richards drew to rest on the jack count two for Shanghai. Lapaloy after placing his first a foot in had hard luck in running through close to the jack, Silkstone drev front. Silkstone drew for the third with his second wood to be slight shot, his second being wide. Main ly short to deprive Shanghai of played for safety to take twe:
shots. tho second counter.
...
Comment.
sant.
He called on Shanghai to drink the health of the Hong Kong Bow- lers, and this was also done to musical honours:
Mr. Glover next presented souve- nir spoons to the Hong Kong In ternart Bowlers,
H.K.LBA, and Mr. Brown for all the attention paid to them, Also ir "Ocio for giving thom a good time at the Hong Kong
·Electric, nud Mr. Basa who gave them their Arst real lato night in Hong Kong,
In the tenth hend: Glover was
Mr. H, E. Peek of Shanghai, too short. Hampton moved one up Hong Kong, as a team, gavo a and sent his second for the shot hopelers display. Hampton had expressed thanks for the hospitai Lapsley placed another counter in played a better game in the Lea-ily they had enjoyed. It was hard. front and Hong Kong claimed gue; Glover had him well beaten.. ho said, to name individuale, but Lapsley, on whom Hong Kong no and his scoong being steamy,
The opening players sent their doubt placed much hope, was con- woods either short or through insistently short. Bilketone sppar. the 11th head on a medium green, ently was discouraged, and did not Richards drew for the shot and rise to the position which was ex- "Luz rested on it. Laisley gained pected of him.
Richards, Glover and Stormes a toucher for the shot with Luz Brand Stormen draw for the were outstanding in Shanghai's shat, but Silkstone moved the wood victory and Ania could not haxa to. take first place with Lapaley's desired a better orow Richards, woord second. With a heavy draw who did yeoman service in Bhang Main knocked out the serond enua. hai's carlier victory, was the best ter Silkstone blocked, but Main player on the green. During the with another-heavy ono turned in greater part of the game, Main, who had eflciently led his crew, Stormes wood for the shot.
He made & present to Mr. J. C. Brown amid much anplause.
During the evening. musical items wore rendered by various members of the company, ineliding
Moore, McLeod. Kebun MATE. Labrum and Stormes. Mr. Bald- win was at the piano:
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Brown Eyes
Caulfield Florita
St. Moritz The Bustard Thunderclap
Banham Handicap (B2 Class):
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The Grouse The Tiger
Holly Lent Nippy Valorous
Spey Sungm The Plover
Wine · Stag
Gold Key Paul Pry Bright Star
One Mile.
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Bright Star
10A
Carnival Eve
148
Christmas Frolic
131
143
150
∙145
140
135
... 148 100
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lbs.
158.
148
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146
Edenbridge
140
Britannic Hall
140
Wonderful Stag
150
140
152
140
148
Morning Star
144
Winchester (late Win-
chester, Stag);
152
Daylight Eve
159
October Handicap: 11 Miles.
lbs.
Monterey Bay
140
Ataman
**** 149
140
150.
140
150
Blus Boy
140
Wisdom Stag
IAK
Windsor Stag
154
Gold Key
152
Paul Pry
140
King's Colour
154
Little Thunder
143
Glorious Stag
Boxing Eve
100
140
Coronation Evo
158
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lbs.
4
African Eve........ Ataman
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169
Duke of Chantilly Bros...
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130
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15.
140
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140
340
105
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