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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1934.
PODMORE'S VITALITY FEATURES
Hay Tör (B. A. Proulx) returning to the paddock following * magnificent win in the Picnic Bay Stakes, the chief arent on Satur
(Photo: Mae Cheung). -‹ day's race programmt.
CRAIGENGOWER REGAIN
BOWLS TITLE
BIG SOCCER GAME
YESTERDAY'S DISPLAY
Chinese Still
Making
The Same Old
Mistakes
Noticed Last
Season
TAM KONG PAK OUTSTANDING
KOWLOON BOWLING GREEN
BADLY AGAINST DOCKS ·
FAIL
INDIANS HELD TO A DRAW Kowloon Bowling Green Club failed badly in their fast attempt to remain challengers to the Craigengower "A" for the first division lawn bowls league title, and, beaten on all rinks by Kowloon Dock, surrendered the championship to the Happy Valley team, who easily beat their colleagues on Saturday.
The Bowling Green could do 20-all with U. M. Omar's four.
The first drawn match of the nothing right at Kowloon Docks,
was played at Kowloon: losing by. 26. shots. Drake's rink season was nine down to Brown's four, Bowling Green when the home club while Randall's rink went down by opposed the Indian Recreation Club, second division champions. oight shots and Guy's by seven.
PODMORE.
Rest Beaten
After
Having Most
Of
The Play At
Caroline
Hill
MULLANE GOOD AS EVER
MATCH DESCRIBED BY "VERITAS"
very
was
making constantly things difficulty for the Chinese defence, and Leung Wing-chul at right half was never in the same class.
The lure of football is beginning. None of them appent same high level of efficiency all to have suffered any loss of akili the year round. His neat foot-
absence work again asserting itself in during their entorced Hongkong after an inter- from the soccer field. val of about five months,
PODMORE'S VITALITY. and in spite of the high
Podmore's vitality was of the
MATHIAS SHOOTS TOO OFTEN. temperature, teams were brand which did so much in carry- the Borderers ta great
Unfortunately Ridley's work was He had active during the ing
triumphs last season. week-end putting in final
some glorious duels with Wong not reflected in the rest of the and earned a slight attack. Higgins was slow to seize practice matches before Mee-shun
balance of honours therefrom. openings, and although continually the start of the season His interceptions and tackling receiving the ball in favourable were wonderfully timed, and it is positious, never once tested Wong' proper next week.
with a positive sigh of relief that Wai-ki with a really good shot. did a certain amount of Chief attraction, naturally, one recalls this young man will At Graigengowot, where the A Both recorded and h. teams clashed in the sea- Police, contestants for second was the friendly encounter be be available for public inspection useful constructive work, but was son's return match, the sonlors place honours, were beaten won comfortably, being held on Kowloon Cricket Club, and thetween the Combined Chinese and on the local footbui (leid until without finish; Mathias shot too day. Actually the term "Com- Hongkong is going to lose one of his goal-scoring achievements of only one rink, where Marchent, Bowling Green are now in a good the Rest at Caroline Hill yester-November. When he does leave, oiten, and it is to be hoped that Milton, Summons and Lowls drew position to fialah runners-up,
bined Chinese" is a mis-nomer, the most skilled centre-haves inat season are not oing to make ever seen here. But we will refrain him forget the first duties of a for, as so often happens with from anticipating such an un-winger. Baidry was reasonably Iwalio he had plenty of room and time in which to deliver his kicks, but once hustled, or tackled, and he faded into obscurity.""
40
shots.
The
by
INTERNATIONAL SHIELD these so-called combined teams, pleasant moment.
Surprise Win Of Ireland Over India
WALK-OVER FOR PORTUGAL
AUSTRALIAN RINK ROUTED
half of the originally selected players did not turn out, and yesterday saw a complete South China Athletic team with the exception of Fung King-mui on the left wing.
But Podmore was not the only one yesterday to leave a satisfying impression. Mullane was particu- larly attractive, making the sub- jugation of Tay Qua-tong look a ver simple matter. Neither did he ever cry best to Fung King-mul when it came to a stand up encounter for possession.
My reactions to the general type of play indulged in by the Chinese lead me to suggest that they
are in danger of com-
the same
mistakes which cost them so dearly a few months ago. They are Bt}} deliberately choosing the close- passing game in front of goal," making the onlooker feet that all of the forwards are afraid of taking the responsibility of the final shot.
The Rest also had some changes, Robertson injured. himself while
Cord's goalkeeping recalled a playing for the Club on Saturday und cried off; Chris Pile was a fact made apparent last season, non-starter, as also was Eastman. that he is an Interporter in the In consequence the left back posi-making. He had more work to de tion was filled by Herbert while than his opposite number, and Stanley came in at right half and except for the way he snaped for The ground was it excellent to the Chinese first goal, remained Baldry operated on the left wing, Tin-sang's long shot which led Up in the forward line only Dlek condition very fast, but with a errorless throughout the game. much smoother surface than last Ridley played as though it were howls competition. played a much more consistent gama Australia were only able to score season when ball control was often
A natural footballer, he but there was far too much ball- with the exception of U. M. Omar, on the eighth bead, and a single on attendance was possibly not what than their opponents, who were all on two beads. They registered a two rendered extremely difficult. The not the first big match of the
(Continued on Page 7.) inclined to be erratic.
the 10th. They were lying thres
MORE CONSISTENT
Very indifferent bowling featured the second round game between India and Ireland on the Civil Service rinks yesterday, in the International lawn The Irish Bide
The green was fast and very few good heads were scon, but Iraland. Lenerve full value for their win of 28 shots to 17 in 21 bends.
were: tinka
The
India A. M. Omar, A. A. Razack, K. M. Omar and U, M. Omar (skip),
R. F. Luz skipped Portugal to a convicing victory by 33 shots to three over Australia in the International Bowla Rink tournament for the Gutierrez Skiold at the Kowloon Bowling Green Club yesterday after
noon.
have
True Tam Kong-pak did let y with one or two hot ones, scored a beautiful goal and was chiefly the other 20 4 responsible for result of his timely rush at Cord;
AROUND THE CLUBS.
by no means. The shots on the last head, but W. H. Bone might have expected, yet it can be expected to remain on the Muskett, their skip, altered the lay of was
arga placé the woods with bis first shot, and Caroline Hill area.is.
the
minin stand made an opening to enable Luz toto fill, and to creep in and lay the shot. Portugal a third full, the terrace behind the scored three of this head.
Scokunpoo goal well patronised included in Portugal's score were and a fair sprinkling in the other and is not at all bad considering the weathor and ita consequent counter. attractions.
Froland Funny 1). one five on the south head, one four stand behind the entrance goal, Recreio
Locknrt. J. W. E. Field Cavanagh (skip).
and on the ninth head, two threes
three twos.
Lur was the outstanding player on
NEW COVERED TERRACE, India lost the first end by a single the day, and lime and again ho was shot but took the lead with a three applauded for somo brilliant bowling,
Incidentally South Chinn sup. wood llo on the second. They then Next to him came F. V. V. ftiboiro,
porters have reason to be grail- dropped off badly, and lost tho.noxt the No. 2, who had the better of his
fied with the club's ofleints, who tour auccessive heads while Ireland opponent W. K. Way. I. A. Gutier increased. their total to 10 shots. raz, the No. 1, was apparently totally
have improved the ground by U. M. Omar played two very fine off. form, and seldom got the better
covering the terrace behind the woods in the seventh end to foavo his of G. Lee. C. G. Silva, the No. 3.
entrance genl. May I suggest, rink lying three and Razack was played consistently well, although la
however, sone attention to the mainly responsible for diminishing was at times apt to be a bit abort.
For Australia, G. Leo performed goal nets. There were large
rents in both of them. the deficiency by two points on the next end. They took the ninth with best, and frequently kept training the
As for the gaine which saw the Jack. Way, the No. 2, was good and naingle.
Then came another period of re-bad in patches, while E. C. Fincher. Chinese win fluckily) by the odd verses for the Indiants, when they lost No. 3, could never find his length on goal in three, one can fairly the following four henils by three, the tricky great. Munkelt, as skip, describe it as a reasonably good
In the last one, op.and four shots, giving Ireland was no match for Luz
display taking all things into con were lying
with three cide to play,
Able Amazon, with Mr. D. Black up, being led in after winning the Corrobaree Handicap in record time at Happy Valley on Saturday. (Photo: Mae Cheung).
MCINNES SHOWS REAL INTERPORT FORM
VERY FINE INNINGS MAKES HIM ALMOST CERTAINTY · PEREIRA ALSO IMPRÉSSES
(By "Round Arm")
The most entertaining feature of Saturday's Interport cricket trial was the batting of Melanes. It was by far the most sparkling knock in any of the trial games to date, and should prove good enough to make him a certainty for Shanghai. The innings will centainly go a long way to establishing him in local *cricket.
R. ABBIT ON THE CRICKET TRIAL.
COMPREHENSIVE CRITIQUE IN FINAL EDITION.
Abbit, the Telegraph's cricket correspondent has contributed a comprehensive
Interport critique of the cricket trial held on Saturday. Unfortunately, owing to the exigencies of space, it has been.
found impossible to include this in to-day's firat edition of the Telegraph, but. it will appear in the final edition this afternoon.
R. Abbit's review is the most authoritative statement made in any of the local papers on Saturday's Important match, and in it, he suggests a probable team to visit Shang- hini.
LINCOLNS HAPPY
Welcome Return Of Ash
McInnes found the fairly fast wicket to his liking, and, timing the ball to perfection, made all the bowling look simple. He wOB especially severe on Smith, depatch- ing his fast deliveries on the leg to the boundary almost every time.. His most daring shot was a pull to the leg boundary when he literally.. picked the ball off his face. Me- Innes, however, displayed that ho has a collection of sound strokes on both sides of the wicket. It was a confident innings betokening an efficient batsman with his oye in. Frank Pereira's bowling was ad other-thing--which-musthave greatly pleased the selectore. He maintained an impeccable length, plus accuracy for six overs, in the course of which he conceded eight runs for three wickets. On this form Pereira
can legitimately claim to be the best fast bowler. In the Colony and n decided asset to any team.
On the whole the cricket Inst Saturday was much brighter than in any of the previous games. The apparent "Probables" all "came off" In their various ways, and made pretty light of the opposition.
OPENING BATSMAN PROBLEM.
Minu bowled very well Indeed, but without much luck. If he continues to retain such form it will be extremely dificult to exclude him from the Interport alde.
The Lincolns were not ao clever in mid-field, but they still retain a useful outfit. Ridley will continuo
But the problem of finding a to be the brains of the attack, and good opening pair has still to be Higgins is an enterprising leader solved. It has been suggested that.
Benefit From The who can be expected to score a the selectors have reached a stage Gosanos' Presence
(By "Veritas"),
Some indication of what the presence of the Gosano bra- thers is
to mean to the going Recreio this year was given on Saturday, when the Portuguese club met the Navy in a friendly match. A. V. Gosano, playing at. centre-forward and Bernic at inside left, were in dazzling form, and continuance of it means the Recreio can look forward to a season of sur. cesses.
Nevertheless I am wondering if
CLUB ARE STILL IMPROVING
lat of goale. A welcome return when they feel it is impossible to was made by Aah, who, until his find the two batsmen required, and Injury in the early part of last we now adopting a method of season, operated at left back. On elimination. Saturday he played in the pivotal It will not. surprising to see Williams given his place, poaltion and was as good as ever. Lieut.
Once the newcomers have settled although on current performances down to the requirements of first one feels difdent in suggesting division football, the Lincolns will him as the ideal selection. His be able to take the field confident only claim is batsmanship and he of meeting any team on equal has comparatively falled in this department in all the rials. His terms.
ffolding has left much to be dealred,
KOWLOON WILL BE Nevertheless it can be anticipated
BETTER
Newcomers Proving Big Asset
be
that he will recover something ap proaching true form during the next few weóka, j
.1,
Good Bowling By Bonavia And Smith
:
K.C.C PRACTICE MATCH
Better Balanced Team This Year The Hongkong Football Club are also silently congratulating| themselves, following a really
Kowloon will definitely a substantial land, of 10 points to D. hond, when Australla
impressive showing against the The Indians took the next with three, Mankett might vory well have sideration. Adopting a strictly
stronger this year than they havo Lincolns. three ghot ile, and Cavanagh gave his blocked, but he drew Instead, rather critical altitude one would say it A. V. will remain lender of the
been for the last three seasons. side two points on the fifteenth with heavily, and pushed the Jack' out was a somewhat scrappy game, attack. I balleva ho fa actually his last wODG Intern,
towards his opponents woods, and Las and typical of the sort one expects ear-marked for left back, partner-
There is promised balanco in the The big improvement noted is In The mente at point stood at 21 took the opportunity by Inying an- to 800 somewhat round about ing the clever Silva-Netto, but it shots to 12 in favour of Ireland, but other one to give his side three.. March. There were lots of appali- may be the Recreio feel Bowen is team this year which has hitherto attack, where the Knox brothers the Indians steadied-up and got single The rinks were:
ing blunders a considerable strong enough to occupy the post-been sadly lacking. Later on, of on ofther wing, and Elliott and low on the next three ends, bringing Portugal, L. Gutierrez, F. V. V. amount of ball wastage by in- tion. He played a reasonably course, they, will be strengthened the Whites inside are rapidly thoir total to 15 six points behind. Ribeiro, G. G. Bilva and IF. Laxscriminate passing, a lack of sound game against the Navy, the return of "Bunny Bick Bottling down into an effective
Loe, playing for Stapleton's team, Australia G. Lee, W. E. Way, plan in both attacks, and numerous although his tactical play la stili ford, due back about the middle of attacking force. Thore slso ap November, but in the meantime pears to be more stability in de EC, Fincher and W, II, B. Muskett scoring chances allowed to slip by. somewhat elementary.
Against this there was somo Beltrac is a decided asset to tho they have good reason to regard fence, which will be more pro-carried his bat through the Innings (skip),
amazing, energy and delightful half back line which was one of the early part of the league season nounced when Bliss has taken up for a patient 66. It was the right his position in the half back line.. type of innings with the early keonose shown by all the players. the big weaknesses of the team with equanimity.
Against the Medicala on Satur wickets falling fast, but later ho There were also intervals when last year, and if the Recreio gan RUGBY IN ENGLAND the football promised to reach a spare the Gosano brothers in the Robertson, Pote-Hunt and Tav- day, Kowloon played entertaining hit out and with the aid of Sargent, London, Sept. 2. comparatively high standard, and forward line it means that a lot of lin gave a repent performance of football, and no apparent weak who scored a very find 6. helped to sound half back play, and behindness could be found in the team put the fairly respectable score of Swansea and Cardin, played a close very good individual displaya, Taken all round the Recreio them Sydney Strange and George They had lively opposition in the 181 for 9 wickets on the board.
The two Welsh Rugby centres, most certainly there were some goals are going to sccrue,
Playors like Podmore, Mullano. have every reason to regard the Rodger were at their bast. Sup- soldiers, who fully tested the Bonncia bowled with skill. encounter, to-day, the former winning
Embered:PRIDia tavolabb mungand Tam' future with optimism. They have porters noted with plansure the re- capabilities of the peninsula Turning sharply both ways,
beaten by nimo paint to live DEA and Northampton won against Rich they did that one could easily retained, a
Imagine they were in the middle. Goaance and Beltrae enables them which indicated an all-round Im carned it was an entirely satis- the wicket, he deliveredy y
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Their hopes of getting in the load ware dashed on the next two heads which the rehman woh by a singio and a three respectively: "They won the last bead, however, by two shots.
DRAW FOR SEMI-FINAL The semi-final matched will, bo Penelux 6513.30 Cm. The draw bas played next Sunday afternoon, com- Trend dateer kapade but the greens Englands Angolana and
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