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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, MAY 25, 1936.
In the World of Sports
K.C.C. SECURES DOUBLE WIN
Possible Of The Season
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CHAMPIONS STILL WINNING
An eight by A. Hyde-Lay's rink (G. Lee, R. G. Craig and F. Goodwin) scored on the eighth,bead on Saturday, was largely responsible for the trouncing that: Cralgengower "B" received at the hands of the Kowloon Cricket Club. At Happy Valley how- ever, Craigengower "A" defeated the Indian R.C. by 30 shots.
Civil Service scored a meritorious victory over the Police R.C.. while Recreio were successful over the Kowloon Docks and the Kowloon Bowling Green" Club over Talkoo,
In the Second Division the Football Club “A” vanquished the "strong Craigengower team by 64 to 43 which was noteworthy for
Jack Rodger's quartette won by 31 shots to seven!
Surprise In Junior Division
SATURDAY'S RESULTS
AT A GLANCE
FIRST DIVISION
-C.C.C. "A"
CS.C.C.
76 Indian R.C. 46
69 Police R.C.
K.B.G.C.
67 T.D.R.C.
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Recreio
70 K.D.R.C.
K.C.C.
71 C.C.C. "B"
SECOND DIVISION
G.C.C.
Police R.C.
62 0.9.0.0.
Yacht Club
58 K.B.G.C."
H.K. Electric
49 Recreio
56
RECREIO WIN IN ALL RINKS
Kowloon Docks Trounced
At King's Park, Club de Recreio 45 beat Kowloon Docks Recreation
Club by 27 shots
43. 49
Recreio: J. Luz, E. Remedios, C. Marques, H. A Alves (skip) 19; J.
43 HKFC. "A" 64 Noronha, L F. Xavier, F. V. Ribeiro. 43 C. G. Bilva (skip) 23; D. C. Alves. 81. M. P. Remedios, J. J. Basto, F. 52 X. Silva (skip) 28. Total 70.
H.K.A.C. "B" 52 K.C.C.
TABLES TO DATE .
72
Kowloon Docks, Revie, M. Ferguson, R. Morrison, J. McKelvie (skip) 13; A Pearson, B. Parks, J.
man, Total 43.
TABLES TURNED
At Happy Valley, Police R,C. beat Civil Service Cricket Club by 19 stota
Police:-C. Pile, 'S. R. Farlow, J. Johnson, B. `Logan" (skip) 28; N. Fraser, W. Chester-Wood, G. S. Alexander, W. McHardy (skip) 13; H. McKay, C. Blackbourn, F. Chan- ning, J. S. Riddell (skip) 21. Total 62.
C.SC.C.-J. R: Pengelly. T. R. Carr, M. N. Rakusen, R. R. Davis (skip) 12: C. Champelovier, M. Cunietti, E. Strange,, H. F. West- lake, Jr. (skip) 18; A Steven, M. Purves. R. R. Woods, H. F. West- lake, Sr. (skip) 13. Total 43.
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K.C.C's, AWAY WIN
At Happy Valley, Kowloon Cricket Club beat Hong Kong Football Club "B" by 20 shots.
H.KF.C. "B":-C. W. H. Wilson, P. Morgan, E. S. Carter, J."A. R. Selby (skip) 13; T. R. Rowell, R. A Trengove. A. Humphrey. E. J. Ed- wards (skip) 16; 3. EL Gelling. G. 8. Rodger, A. McKellar, N. M, Currie (stip) 24. Total 52.
K.C.C.-C. Fletcher, C. J. Tacchi, A. Spary, H. Overy (skip) 20; S. J. Houghton. W. W. Hirst, T, W, Catr, L. E. Lammert (skip) 23; W. Mul- cahy. A. Nissim, V. C. Labrum. J. M. Jack (skip) 29. Total 72.
ELECTRICIANS LOSE
At.. Ming Yuen, Club de..Recreio beat Hong Kong Electric Recrea-
BRIGHT BASEBALL SEEN Auspicious Debut Of Canton Team
OVERSEAS CHINESE STILL WINNING
(BY BLEACHER") The Pulching baseball outāt made an auspicions debut in the local league yesterday when they engaged two teams in the morning.
In the first game they pluckily went down to the Overseas Chinese by one run and easily vanquished the Americans later in the marn- ing by five runs to one.
Against the Overseas men, the score was tied at four all half way through the game, and in the final stanza the Academy men jumped! into a one run lead. With two on base, an Overseas man men made a three base hit and tied the score. Further play Academy luss nosed out of victory.
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Tight Helding featured the first few innings in the American-Pul- ching clash, until the Academy men four runs in the sixth innings. Thomson (usually back stop for the club men) pitched for the Americans and until the fateful sixth innings, held his own against the Canton visitors. The Americans made innumerable hits, but the
LAWN BOWLS LEAGUE v. Ramsay, R. Lapsley (skip) 19:tion Club by 13 shots.
A. M. Calman, G. Humble, T. Cole- HKERC.-C. E. Gahagan, G.ran loose and notched a further
G. N. Mitchell (skip) 11. G. Thompson, W. Stoker, W. H. Muskett (skip) 16; V. Scrby, J. L. King, G. T. Padgett,. A F. Paul (skip) 23: J. F. Barron, T, P. Saun- derson, J. Sloan, 8. Deacon (skip) 10. Total 49.
FIRST DIVISION"
P.W.L F. A. Up D. Pts. C.C.C. "A" 4 4 0 271 218 53 0 8
Recreio C.S.C.C.
4 3 1 277 208 69 0 6
4 3 1 250 234 18 0 6
C.CC. "B" 3 2 1 203 173 30 0 4 K.B.G.C.
4 4 2 2 258 200 58 0
K.C.C.
4 2 2 255 227 28 ◊ 4
Police R.C. 4 1.3 222 270 0 48 2 Indian R.C. 4 1 3 191-285 0 94 2 T.D.R.C. 2 0 2 94 135 0 41 0 K.D.R.C. 3 0-3 145 218 071 0
SECOND DIVISION
P.W.L. F. A. Up D. Pts. K.C.C. 3.3 0 191 186 25 0 8. K.B.O.C.. .4 3 1.266 222 44 .0 6 4 2 1 232 230 2 0 5 C.C.C. Police R.C. 3 2-1 179 150 29.0 4
Recreio 3 2 1 176 167 9 0 4 H.K.F.C. 'B' 3 2 1 181 188 07 4 2 H.K.F.C. 'A' 3·1-2175 174 1 0 ...Electric 3 0 2 164 178 0 14 1 Yacht Club 3 0 3 175 211 0:36
3 0 3 142 195 9 53 0 'C.8.C.C.
Senior Division
CHAMPIONS' EASY WIN
Dallah's Rink In Limelight
At Happy Valley, Craigengower
C.C.C. "B" SUFFER FIRST DEFEAT
Possible Scored
At Cox's Path, the Kowloon Cricket Club beat Craigengower "B" by 22 shots.
Kowloon 'C.C.-H. Gittins, W. J. Geall, E. C. Fincher, J. Fraser (skip) 22: G. Lee, R. G. Craig, F. Good- win, A. Hyde-Lay (skip) 33: A, E, Bukstone, W. Hyde. N. J. Bebbing- ton, R. P. Phillips. (skip) -16. Total 71.
C.C.C., "B": J. W. Leonard, H. Fandall, K. M. Omar, W. V. Field (skip) 13; J. R. Soares, W. K. Way, K. M. Omar, W. Gill (skip) 12; A. Coelho, B. Whiteman, M. A R. Souza, C. S. Rosselet (skip) 24. Total 49.
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Junior Division
FOOTBALLERS BEAT C. C. C.
PERRY STRONG AS EVER
Good Augury For England
MISS STAMMERS STAVES OFF THE CHALLENGE
London, May 7.
As the result of a week which had by ho means lacked excitement,,a most attractive programme was set before the thronged stands at Bournemouth yesterday, when the nals of the nve hard court cham- plonships of Great Britain were down for decision.
reached love. Even after Aus- tin. by really fine play, had wor a couple of games. Perry never eased his perfectly controlled at- tacking drives and volleys, and soon had the set at 6-2.
now
U.S. BASEBALL
DOUBLE.HEADER PROGRAMME
Boston
New York. May 23. Braves thrashed the Dodgers by a close taily in both games of the National League double-header.
The Phulles were completely white washed by the Giants for, al- though they scored six hits against Hubbel's hitching, they falled to reach the plate, The Giants cross- ed the circuit nine times on four hits including a full-bagger by Leslie.
The American League programme was featured by three double head- ers in which the Yankees scored a "double" with "high" hitting:
The following were the full re- suits cabled by Reuter-
NATIONAL LEAGUE .
Boston ... Brooklyn
R. H
E.
6
ទ 2
8 0
Cascarrat, Lopez and Lee homer-
ed for Boston Braves,
The second set was a sterner struggle." Austin was paying as beautifully, and only a tr.fe less Of the two singles, finals, one powerfully, than Perry.. and gol was a treat which Bournemouth centration, out on.y for a few mo- spectators have often enjoyed be ments: soon the score was
Our attacked Lure-a due! between
Our two all. The holder lending Davis Cup players, F. J. again: but Austin was very sound This was in defence: he staved off two sat Ferry and H. W. Austin.
occasion on which points in the tenth game and two the seventh
two have oppose d each more in the twelfth, but could do these other: Austlo had won the first no more, and Perry was out at two (one of them a "trial" match), 6-6, and well on the road to vic- Ferry the next four. The other tory.
He consolidated his position by the women's final-saw Miss K. Stammers, the holder of the dtle, getting a lead in the third set, at I. opposition to the young Chilean the start of which Austin was not putting at his best, repeatedly giri. Senorita A. Lizana. This was
shots Into the net. on her very fairly easy A "rubber match;' first appearance in England last Perry, tou, feeling perfectly safe, year Senorita Lizana had scored became a little careless, and him-Moore and Medwick for St. Louis.
seif found the net a victory over Miss Stammers in a
good deal.. in Bir but having got the lead again at hard court tournament mingham: but the English girl had 4-3, he crowded on full gail, won got her revenge at Wimbledon on his service game to love, and then grass, though only after a hard Austin's for set and match. fight.
The Chilean xiri
Boston
Brooklyn
5 10 1
8 4. Hassett homered for Brooklyn.
Chicago
2
7
13 1
St. Louis Galan
2 8 1
Chicago,
151 hamered
Philadelphia New York
D
6
1
9 4
11
Leslie homered for New York and Rubbel pitched.
Pitsburgh Cincinnati
3
7
4 9
Byrd homered for Cincinnati.
St. Louis
For five years running Perry has a vastly im-now won our hard court cham- proved player since last year. planship; on any surfact he has. Even more azile and active than made his claim good to be the she was then she has developed equal of any of his English prede- one particular scoring stroke-the 'cessors. If he can play as well as drop-shot-to as near a perfection this at Wimbledon, he ought to
Chicago win again there; and if Austin of accuracy as most mortals can hope to achieve, and employed it as can play as well at the end o
means to bring her opponent July as he is doing at the begin- scrambling to the net, and dealingning of May, the Davis Cup should with the return. it any. by a cross not leave our shores.
THE DOUBLES drive or a half-volleyed lob; both, generally. Irretrievable winners.
Miss Bummers was soon OI:
CHILE. GREAT BRITAIN court again, partnered by Miss. Recreto:-Dr A, P. Guterres, C. telding of the Pulching men was. That the encounter between the James, for the doubies final. They
HOME CRICKET
....
Closing Scores On Saturday
Wimbledon last summer. IL
see
Miss
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
3 7.
1 8 10 Appling homered for Chicago White Sox.
St. Louis Chicago
5 12
1
1
4
1
Solters homered for St. Louis
Browns.
IF
Detroit Cleveland
13
15
2
5
9, 1
Detroit
3 & 2
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Cleveland.......... 4 1
Averilt homered for Indians.
New York.. Philadelphia
12 .14 0
8
3
Lazzeri and Chapman homered
for the Yankees
Roma-Pereira, L A. J. Silva, F. Xof the highest order and they let
two girls would prove a powerful beat their opponents, Miss Nuthali Soares (skip): 21; F, A. Machado, Jnothing get by them, besides ac-
magnet was indicated by an early- and Mrs. Allister (of South Africa) į M. 8. Rozario, P. A. Yvanovich, Lcepting every catch that cam
their way. In constrast the Ameri-morning queue, and there were 1.1 two sets, playing as well as G. Gutierez (skip) 18; F. Xavier, A, Y. Barros, C. H. Basto, H. Rozario
cans made several blunders in the between four and five thousand when they won the championsh p
eager spectators present when the at (skip) 23. Total 62
field that spelt runs.
There was a large and enthusias-players came on the court at 2 was very pleasant to tic crowd present to watch both c'clock. Mise Stammers started Nuthall, still the most deservedly games. The Overseas Chinese by serving, but was at first erratic. popular of players, again in virtue of two wins, are leading the and Senorita Lizana, seizing her couple of finals. at Bournemouth. chances, and once using the drop Nor was Miss Nuthall successful local league.
to advantage went to 3-1 The
in the mixed, in which she and J. MEETING TO-DAY -
And S. Oliff, who has long been over- English girl now began to This afternoon a meeting is to be length as well as direction. and due for a championship of some held at the European YMCA. of angled her drives well. So well sort or other, ta before Perry and managers and executives of the did the holder play, in fact, that Miss Round," who retained their various teams in the league, to she won four games running. title. discuss final arrangements regard | Senorita Lizana being forced to In the men's double the holders, new the defensive, in which she does C. E. Maifroy and A. C. Stedman. Ing the establishment of a ground in Causeway Bay near the not excel. But double faults crept of New Zealand, started off well Naval soccer ground. We ander, and the score was soon five all; against G. P. Hughes and C. R. D. stand that this ground has been but, recovering herself, Miss Stamp- Tuckey, winning the first set. 'Boston Red Sox. allocated to the local association, mers went out at 7-5,
After set all, however. they just In the second set Senorita Liza falled to capture the third set. and all future games will be played there.
na, by more frequent use of the and the Engilsh Davis Cup pair. A firm of contractors has sent in drop-shot, led 2-love: but her op-were far too good for them in the not let her gel fourth. There was some good play an estimate for building a grand ponent would stand and earnest consideration away: she levelled at two-all, this match, Tuckey's smashing. will be given all questions at this lost her service game with two at times unreliable, proving a afternoon's meeting. Managers doubles, and thus won her oppon-ig factor in his side's victory, and executives of all teams are ent's for three-all, and went to Men's Singlca-P. J. Perry best asked to be present.
FOUR CENTURIES
London, May 23. Four batsmen figured in century scores on the first day of the week end cricket programme, namely, Barling (Surrey) 106, Townsend (Derby 185 not out), Barber. (York- and Yardley shire 106 not out) (Cambridge University 101).
Essex made a poor show, scoring only.94 against Burrey, Gover tak- ing six wickets for 36.
At Happy Valley, Hong Kong "A" beat Indian Recreation Club by, Football Club "A" beat Craigen-
Some fine bowling analyses were: gower C.C. by 21 shots. 30 shots.
C.C.C.-J. Pau, J. Fitzgerald, W. returned. Robins (Middlesex) took
C.C.C. "A":-A. E. Coates, A. A.
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5 3. Then there came some H. W. Austin 6-2, 6-0, 6-3. thrilling moments. Four times in Women's Singles.--Miss K. E
A. the ninth game did Miss Stam-Stammers beat Sta. mers reach match-point. At phe 7-5, 7-5,
Lizana
Raxack. D. Runjahm, R. F. Luz Phelps, W. Ward (ekip) 17; N. 2.5 for 18 against All-India, while LOCAL YACHTING of these (one might a most say. Men's Doubles,-C. P. Hughes
Verity (Yorkshire) dismissed six of
(skip) 18; C. &. Summons, A. S. Karanjia, E. McNay, A. E. 8. Alves, Nath took 6 for 29 for the visitors. Gomes, E. el Arcuill. U: M. Omar H. V. Pearse (skip) 19; D. K. (skip) 28; J. S. Landolt, V. Atienza, Kharas, D. A. Rosario, W. J. Bag- J. Cavanagh, R. Basa (skip) 32. ley, L. C. R. Souza (skip) 7. Total
43... Total 78.
I.R.C.:-D. M. Khan, S. M. Rum- Jaha, M. Y. Adal, A R. Dallah (skip) 20; J. Hoosen, A. K. Minu, A. H. Rumjahi, A. R. Minu (skip) 15; 14. R. Abbas, A. Bakar, A. M Wahab, A. O. Madar (skip) 11. Total 46.
C. S. C. C. BEAT POLICE
The Lucky 13
HKFC, "A": J. Skinner, G. 8. Graver, J. Beach, C. B. Robertson (skip) 16; F. P. Anslow, D. Davies, S. Strange, J, Russell (skip) 17; E. Strange, J. Dobson, V. Walker, J. Rodger (skip) 31. Total 64.
YACHT CLUB LOSE
At North Point, Kowloon Bowl- ing Green Club beat Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club by 23 shots,
the Kent batsmen for 28.
The following were the closing scores cabled by Reuter:-
Notts Hants at Nottingham: Notts 218 for 8.
Middlesex-v. All-India at Lord's: All-India 110 (Robins 5 for 18): Middlesex 173 (Nath 8 for 29).
Essex v. Surrey at Brentwood: Essex 94 (Cover 8 for 36): Surrey
250 (Barling 106, Nichols 5 for 70. Essex 9 for 0 in second innings.
Derby v. Buzzex at Chesterfeld: Derby 351 for 7 (Townsend 165 not out).
at
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MIXED CLASSES RACE
and
"Of course" she double faulted and C. R. D. Tuckey beat C. Mal- again; the others Seporita Lizana froy and A. C. Stedman 4-6. gallantly saved,
eventually 6-2, 9-7, 6-1. won the game to loud and well- Women's. Doubles-Miss F. James dcserved applause. Two. more and Miss K... E. Stammers beat- match-points she saved in the Mrs. Allister and Miss B. Nuthall, A race for mixed classes over 8.2 next game, and won it, making 32 Borde
Mixed Doubles.-F. J. Perry and, miles was held at the Royal Hong all But Miss Stammers kept
Miss D. E. Round beat J. 8. Olif Kong Yacht Club on Saturday her, head, took the lead again, and when Col; Kirke scored & wir in though she again dropped and Miss Betty Nuthall 6-3, 6-2. Rolis, an "H" Class vessel, while match-point in the twelfth game. Miss H. Crawhall-Wilson was sec- she brought off one of her most ond
in Widgeon, a "Y" Class brilliant back-hand cross-court yacht.
drives for the match, and so kept
The results in detail were:-
Started at 14.45
Yacht
Rolla
Pat
Corrected 16.33.45
1
Yorkshire v. Kent at Shemeid: (Col. Kirke
10.35.57 Kent 107 (Verity 8 for 26). Yorks Widgeon............
(Miss H. Crawhall-Wilson).
16:42.21 185 for 3 (Barber 108 not out).
Painted Lady Gloucester "v. Glamorgan
(Major F.C. Booty). Bristol: Glamorgan 170 for 4.
........... 18,43,44 Cambridge University v, The
(Mrs. D. W. Persse). Army: Cambridge 213 for 7 (Yard-
Dorothea
·16.45.041 ley, 101).
(Col. 8. D. Reid). Lancs v, Worcester at Manches-Artemis...
16.49.12 ter: Worcester 292: Lancs 21 for 0. (Mr. G. G. Wood).
Northants Somerset at Két
At Happy Valley, Civil Service
R.H.K.7.0.-F. H. King, J. A. D. C.C. beat Police R.C. by 13 shots.
CS.C.C.-J. Gellatley, L. Collyer, Morrison, A. T. Hamilton, J. Bent S. E Alderman, J. Hollidge (skip)ley (skip) 21; W. J. Hansen, P. 8. +95;-HL R. Major, W. J. Burling, J. Cassidy, A. Murdoch, B, E, Maughan F. MacGowan, J. W. Deakin (skip) (skip) 21: W. A. Cornell, R. 19; P. E. Knight, J. Cook, C. Robertson, E. 6. Abraham, G. E Strange, F. Jones (skip) 25, Total Costello (ap). Total 58.
XB,GS,:—W, L. Walker, K. C. 60. #PRO-W. Orelg, C. Dowman, J. Hamilton, C. B. Hosking, H. Rose Orem, W. E, Hollands (akip) 25; W. (akip) 29; F. Cheesman, R. O. Read; Cameron, R H E Marks, AEJ. Gill, G. E. F. Thompson (skip) Carey, W. Malr- (skip) 21; L, Glen-25; B. 8. Rogers, 8. M. White, S. denning, J. 8. Dall, FEE Booker, Drake, G. Sherriff (skip) 27. Totaltering No play owing to rain.-
81. J. Shepherd "(skip) 10. Tabal: 56.
Umister.
:
La Zinda "Isobel
Cicada
DN.F. DNF. D.NF.
the title she won last year. The Chilean girl must have been dis-
Pos. appointed after such a fine fight, but she came off court as smiling- ly as ever, and the applause was as much for her as for her con-
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queror.
CONTROLLED DEIVES AND VOLLEYS
Perry. V
Austin followed im mediately. Lo strong contrast to last years final between the two, when Perry started off by losing a love set this time he went of like a house aftre, playing the most perfect shots imaginable: one after the other until he had
OLYMPIC GAMES ENTHUSIASM
15
16
0
7
K
New York Philadelphia ...... 10 Crossetti, Rolfe and Mickey each scored one. home run and Lazzeri scored two homers for the Yankees.
Washington ........ Boston......
8 14 2 7 14 ·1. Foxx and Referrel homered for
FRIDAY'S RESULTS
New York, May 22. The following were the results. of the League baseball matches played yesterday¦---
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Boston
Brooklyn
R. H E
3 12 0
委 11- -2
Eleven innings were played.
Philadelphia
15 · 18 0
P. Whitney, Walter and Bulik homered.
New York Walter pitched
0 4 0
11 17
4
AMERICAN LEAGUE
St. Louis Pittsburgh....
17
3 .8 1 1 11 Chicago 5.
Detroit
13 20 3 Goose Goslin hit a home run
Cleveland
10 13 Averell bit a home run. Reuter,
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"Hong Kong Daily Press: Special) Cleveland used five pitchers.
Paris, May 22, "Never since the revival of the Olympic Games in 1896 have the preparations for thein been made
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with such intelligence, such con- cles, will certainly tall to achieve fidence, zeal and care as by the their object, the Marquis states the Germans," said the Marquis that, hitherto, the Olympic Games de Polignac, writing in the "Le never arousad such enthusiasm Journal" After deprecating, the in advance, no less than efforts made in some quarters of nations having hiready entered France to boycott the Berlin for various competitions at Berlin, Games, and after stressing that five times larger than at any other these efforts, although causing previons. Games → some anxiety in French sport cirTransocean News Service.
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