THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1935.
R. F. LUZ JOINS BAND OF FALLEN BOWLS
UNEXPECTED
DEFEAT.
IN SINGLES
A. E. SILKSTONE AGAIN SCORES VICTORY
BRILLIANT PLAY BY BOTH MEN FEATURES MATCH
(By "Sagax").
To the rapidly growing band of fallen giants in the local lawn bowls championships must now be added the name of R. F. Luz, of the Craigengower C. C. who failed to survive the first round of the singles event yesterday afternoon when pitted against A. E. Silkstone, of the Kow- loon Cricket Club, the latter winning by 21 shots to 14 on the 22nd head in a match that produced a high standard of i bowls.
The match was played at the Kowj 100% Bowling Green Club and there was nothing in the green to
which
blame enn bo alinched for the some“ what unexpected defeat of the former WAR an thy. champion. The green heavy side, that is, heavier than was expected after the bright sunshine of tho
past two days but this was n disadvantage to both players at the early stages of the gaine.
Luz was playing very good howl", True he has been seen in better form but he has played many a worse game than that seen yesterday and it re- of equal ability to
nunn
quired a eliminate such an uncaring, exponent as the Craigengower representative. He had the better of the play during the opening hends and fooled ke running away with the match but his opponent rose to the occasion h gallant fashion. SILKSTONE PLAYS BRILLIANTLY
thu
Lil
luck
and
WIS
play.
VALUABLE CRICKET
NURSERY!
DERBYSHIRE AND NEW SEASON
GOOD RESULTS EXPECTED
When Suitor, a veteran sprinter, and Dirigib lo, a young horse, roared down the home stretch of the Agua Caliente race track so close together that they seemed to be a single animal, the judges hed no hesitation in calling the race the rarest thing on the turf dead heat. The horses crossing the finish line simultaneously, looking like an eight-legged freak.
Champions On View To-day
BOWLS SINGLES PROGRAMME
(By "Sagax")
GERMANY'S TENNIS RANKINGS
'G. VON CRAMM FIRST
C. AUSSEM TOPS LADIES' LIST
Lawn Tennis The German
LEAGUE TENNIS FIXTURES
"A" Division Matches For To-day
(By "Sagax")
Clut
EASY CRICKET VICTORIES
GIANTS
SETBACK FOR LORD DERBY
FOR LANCASHIRE CANDIDATE
FOR
AND DERBY
MATCHES END IN
TWO DAYS
London May 20.
Lord Derby's Bobsleigh, second favourite for the Epsom Derby,
EPSOM AMISS
A DISTURBING
MISHAP
London, May 20. Lancashire are showing form which won for them the county was found to be amiss following a cricket championship last year work-out at Newmarket 10-day. and in their match against Wor
The trainer, Mr. Leader, In ancestershire at Manchester the interview with Reuter said that title holders won by nine wickets. the set-back was only trivial and it was hoped the horse would be out again in a few days' time.
Despite the trainer's re- assurance, any mishap, however small, is disturbing with the Derby to be run in a fortnight's time June 61.-Reuter,
AUSTRALIA IN THE DAVIS CUP
CRAWFORD ON PROSPECTS
CHALLENGERS TO
BRITAIN
Once ngain Washbrook Was n scoring medium for his side and in the second Inriings he carried his bat for 87 in an innings which yielded 198 for one wicket.
Worcestershire were dismissed for 187 and then 133. In their second innings Hopwood enptured eight of the wickets for 61 runs. When Lancashire went to the wickets they failed to reach their opponents' total and were all sent Inck for 124, Perks taking eight for 44.
However, Washbrooke enabled the side to win when he carried his bul for 87 scored out of a total of 193 for one wicket,
DERBYSHIRE WIN EASILY
Two days were also sufficient for Derbyshire to beat Leicestershire at Derby, the hosts winning by ten wickets.
Copson took five Leicestershire wickets for 37 when the visiting county were dismissed for 140 in their first rings. Derbyshire re- plied with a total of 314 and when The. Craigengower Cricket
Leicestershire sedréd 202 runs in their who were not engaged last week will!
The Australian Davis Cup second innings the hosts knocked up be called upon to face their stiffest
team consider that the 1935 32 without loss,rater. the "A" task this afternoon in Division of the local tennis league, draw for the competition is when
not altogether unfavourable to
Derbyshire will meet all Coun- tion of one tie booked for to-Association have recently issued sig" they meet the Chinese H. C. "A"
The Chinese have been prominent them despite the fact that they LAWN BOWLS LEAGUE the in the tennis leagues for the past are drawn in the stronger half.
Middlesex and
morrow,
being French championships and will also Hongkong Electric Team
For Saturday
responsible for fessionals are available, and, as the promising player in J.E, Noronha, their play. G. von German player de Recreio nt King's Park and won by
He is
thu
best
145
Tl full programme for to-dayt vicceria hard courts. Both teams, Rome and A. Webster (skip),
74
follows:
Two former champions will be | seen in action in the singles lawn bowls championship this after- noon when the last of the first round matches, with the excep-
their annual rankings on
New Zealand at will be played.
After meeting decade and once again they have been Lics except Glamorgan, and the South Afri- A. Hyde Lay, who won the title two past season's play.
As in past years the majority of able to field several strong combinn- Eastbourne Australia will play in the Memory of their previous meeting,
without defending his crown, will probably inspired Silkstone and after cans visit Ilkeston on May 29th, years ago and went un home leave
will then indicate that in the committee's opin-assisted by a few players who have meet France in the competition on an indifferent opening the Kowloon 30th, and 31st.
A. W. Richardson will again captain again bo out to secure the honours but the players are bracketed together lotions. This senson ther ar
young on there is no great difference in turned out for the South China A. A. hard courts. The winner
or Italy on hard courts C. C. man sllied down to a better)
is again
Last week the Chinese met the Club play Germany on 1. All Inst year's regular pro- this arternoon he is to meet
before
The fact that standard of bowls than that of his the side.
The following will represent the. apponent Bone brilliant
xide is young, there appears to be who is one of the best number ones placed first: the only
lending player is, of the Craigenpower C. C. at Causeway consecutive play on hard courts, if Hongkong Electric R.C. lawn bowls One of the
most peculiar features very reason to expect good results in the Colony. He has been playing who is in the world class his position seren sets to two. To-day they meet Australin will thus have four weeks'
consistent bowls during the past two as Ge. He was ranked Bay and should win by a comfortable they survive in the Davis Cup, is con- team against the Gralgengower C.C. in the Second Division of the local sidered to be in their favour. of the match was the consistenby again.
Α. F. Skinner, who captained the years and is a member of the strong course,
Valley: J. H. Crawford is of opinion that league on Recreio rink which, skipped first in 1931 and last year, and in margin.
Saturday at Club de when
The Kowloon Cricket Cluh who had! with which Luz was oul-playing his
R. C. Butler, W. Orchard, G. T. early deliveries and side so capably last season,
an easy passage in their opening France will prove a more serious ad- opponent with his
Prenn. Von Cramm had his equal consistency with which Richardson was away, and who had by C. G. Silva, has been winning con- 152 was placed eqant first with D.
win against J. G. Haigh, II. S. McKay,. J. Sloan in Reason during last summer: he won fixture against the Club de Recreio versary than Germany. He doubts Padgett and A. F. Paul (skip). Sikstone was drawing counters with a very successful playing season, will vincingly in their league matches.
Another former title holder in
de Stefani can always be and H. W. B. Muskett (skip). his third and fourth wonds.
assist occasionally, and it is anticipat
greenb
A. P. Tarbuck, J. F. Barron, L. de over Mafroy, Palmieri, Elmer, should be able to remain anderented. Italy,
upon to give of his best on his the Civil Service C. alles a certain amount of ed that all other amateurs who played U. M. Omar will be seen in action on the French championship by victories "B" appose, the Hongkong C, C, but whether Germany ca was flying about; aiul althoughị in 1934 will play from time to time to meet W. V. Field, his club mate. Menzel. De Stefani, and C
considers.
will be weak in doubles,
The reserves will be:-W. E. Peers Silkstone did not muoise all the In addition, several young amateurs These two have met before in club beat Boussus, A. Merlin in the
for the 2nd XI. last sea90B tournaments with the honour going) Cup,
German Chinese It. C. "A" Y. Craigengewer and the result will be decided must and W. Stoker. retained
v. Chinese "B" by victories over Hebda, Recreio "A" Joss that was going he certainly had who
likely by the
The match is timed to start at 4.30 the doubles match. "Which v. Indinus ti well
a place in the side. Rective
ever country we have to play should leas. Field reveals his best form he C. R. D. from me, however, even to suggest
For
will not hold the Interporter.
Burwell. At Wimbledon Von Cramm Hongkong C. C. v. Kowloon C. c. Rome years that luck won the match for Sijkstone.
not be very difficult, unless the second There are five matches slawn for to-beat E. B. Andrews, but fell to V. G.
singles players intprove very mucit on whilst suffering from the
last year's form. The French team, narrowly-
missed his objective but altraining of young
"Wimbledon throat."
to my mind, will be the most liftcult, few times Luz himself henefited by a direction of S-Cadman, the former. Nerrahee A. lyde Lar
Derbyshire all-rounder. The gratify-
(Kowloon Durk Green)
H. Henkel has been awarded the
ns they have a strong doubles team, YE W. Sirerande
and the singles players are second position, making an advance of (Clul de terete Green)
1993 ranking. U. M. Omar
four places over his (Civil Service Smal
He was not selected to represent 1. Citrina
Germany in the Davis Cup against (Kowlun B. G. C. Gnen)
I. N
France, but later in the season met (Kowloon C. C. Green)
in German with many successe RINKS CHAMPIONSHIP
tournaments, reaching the last eight"
Crawford points out that another Owing to there already being in the German championship singles, the present wide
Barham, 1 to 8 (t & o). favourable factor to Australia will graduated from this organisation.
Bobsleigh, 9 tn 4 ( & o). Two young players now on the staff nach on the Civil Service C. C. green At Wimbledon Henkel took a set from
be that their players will have played this afternoon the Rinks Champion Crawford and reached the last eight
Blairan, 100 to 7 († & o). LUZ SCORES A FOUR
who.
Mhow
much promise aro Carring ship tie fixed for to-day has been post-in the doubles with H. Denker.
on grass at Wimbledon before being
Theft, 100 to 6, (a). Both played
called Fri. C. Aussem wins the first post- There was only one four scored dur-ton and Pope (G. H.).
poned until to-morrow. The match is
face Amerien-subject of
Sen Bequest 22 to 1, (t & o), ing the match and that was by faz occasionally fast season, and may well between the four consisting of P. Ttion in the ladies' ranking for the
courge to a victory over the survivor "timui,
that Mme.
PLAYED
The following horses have been and
in the top
confident half-an when the Graigengower player was in establish themselves as regular mem Farrell, R. Duncan, J. C. Brown and fifth
Duke last year's
John, Bugman, A. M. Holland and the quartette com Sperling (who was first the ascendency at the beginning of hers of the eleven.,
that "with an equal share of the luck, scratched: Townsend had a most successful posed of A. H. Ruminhu, A. M. ranking as Frl. Krahwinkel) has left more matches in the Inwn I feel curtain Australia can at least Foxdale-Reuter, the match. Je was lying the first.
an, A. M. Omar, and K. M. the country for Denmark, Fri. bowls Open Singles Championship mert England in the challenge round. third and fourth shots on the nfth senson head when he sent down his last wood The framing in New Zealand.
decided yesterday after If we can do this, Perry will need to Aussen's placing cannot be disputed. were position is always at completed the full house." I then over £1,200 was austained lust year, or match between the rink con- She was runner-up to Mme. Sperling the most interestine tie being that improve on his form of the last towing, or suffering from stateness. The
in the German championships.
more than his fair share. Be it far and showed considerable promise, may in favour of the ex-champion. Un-champckey, Quint, and Clayton U. S. R. C.
the
players,
Club has for the
There were many ocenions when Luz possessed a "Cricket Nursery much the day, the programme being us follows: Kirby.
n
ing
V. V. Fiel
lucky error of judgment on his oppor. Der improvement in the standard of N. J. Rebutton ent's part,
high Derbyshire Cricket in recent years is Throughout the contest standard of bowls was maintained by due to three ressons: (a) Excellent both players and there is no denying captaincy; (b) A good team spirit; F. Nulau
constant supply of The the fact that Silkstene was a desery. (c) ing winner. He rose to heights of young players coming into the side. brilliance during the concluding stage from the "Cricket Nursery." when he scored seven shots on four tically all the heads to give him game.
good
The
and in resting the second shot he source of nuxiety, and a heavy lúss of
of J. Cavanagh. B. W. Brad had the lead by seven whats to three Membership, showed an increase, and bury, H. Beer and U, M. Omar and and was obviously playing the better in view of the fact that the XI. had a that composed of J. Gallatly, M. E. record season and finished third in the Purvis, P. E. Knight and J. C. Me- It was during this slago that he Championship 1st, It is expectent that Gowan has been provisionally fixed the Hongkong invariably lay the shot after the first there will be a further increase this for Sunday next on
Football Club Green. (Continued on Page 9.)
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MEN
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E. Nourney (2). 6.-3.. H. Denker (0)
D. W. Desgárt. (6). Fr. Frenz (2).
8.9. Dr. H. Tuscher (6).
Dr. II. L. Tubben (G). 10. K. Land (6). --- 11.-19. Dr. J. P. Buss (15).
R. Gepfort (16).
H. Henke (-).
I. Henkel I (10).
G. Jannecke (2).
F. Kahlmann (4).
J. Pohlhausen (~~).
K- Wetzel-(-), M. E. Zander (15). 20.-32., W. Brauer (15).
E. Diez (16), W. Drost (--); 11. Gottschewski (16). Dr. W. Haus (15). Dr. L. Heitmann (-). II. Heydenreich (15). R. Heydenreich (—).
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LOCAL BOWLS TITLE
NISH DEFEATED IN SINGLES
SIX MATCHES
Six
ALTI
more
evenis balanced. Taking everything into consideration, I see no reason to complain about the draw, as if we are to win the Cup we must on no necount be afraid of countries like Italy, Germany, and France."
On
to
p.m.
THE DERBY.
LATEST STARTING PRICES
London, May 20. The following is the latest call-over for the Derby.
.
between A. E. Silkstone and R. F. Luz, winner of the title in 1929 and months to prevent us from taking the matches which we play against Ven Cup. Austin will also have to be in Cramm, Menzel, de Stefani, Boussua, runner-up in 1930 and 1933.
Silkstone defeated Laz by 21 shots top form, but as he plays less than Merlin will be a very good guide as to 14 on the 22nd hend, thus repent-any of the first ranking players, it is to our chances against America, pro- when he not likely that he will be found want- vided, of course, we survive till then." ing his success of 1931 won by 21 shots to 3.
J. Mekelvie, of the Kowloon Dock Recreation Club, played good bowls
to defent F. V. V. Ribeiro. of the Club de Recreio, by 21 shots to 17 on the Kowloon Cricket Club green. Ribeiro led 15-12 on the 16th head but with splendid woods, McKelvie drew level on the 19th, and went on to win on the ith head.
On the Club de Recreio green, J. G. Meyer defeated his club mate, II. Nish, runner-up in 1932, by 21 shots to 12, the game ending on the 17th hend.
"W. Wow!, of the Craigengower C.C., provided little opposition for F. X. M. da Silva, of the Club de Recreio, when they met on the Hong- kong Football Club green. Scoring two threes and a four, Silva won by 21-10, the game finishing on the Beventeenth hend. Ward registered a three.
An even game was played between Dr. I. A. C. Basto and L. de Rome on the Indian R.C.
green. The Hongkong Electric player won by 21-16, the nutch going to the 86th head. On the eighteenth head, the Insu@elent data: F. Gonewsch score
scoro was 14-14, but from then
The (18), D. v. Gustko (15), Dr. H.wards de Rome drew away. Kleinschroth, L. Lorenz (15). II. winner scored on 13 heads and the Schwenker (0)
Içereio man on 12. Each had two! threes.
LADIES
1. Fri. C. Ausscm (2),
2. Fri. M. Horn (3)..
3.4. Fr. Ac. Schneider Peitz
(-)
Fr. T. Schomburgk (5).
b. Fr. A. Ullstein (11).
6. Fr. C. Iammer (7).
7--11 Fr. M. v. Endo-Pflugnor
(9)
Fri. P. Kappel (11),
Frl. E. Sandør (5).
Fri. E. Weber Frl. T. Zehden
At Kowloon Docks, F. Goodwin, of the Kowloon C.C., Bent Dr. F. S. Fernando by 21-13. The game went to 20 boods.
12. Fr. A.. Kruger-Othberg.
·Insufficient data: Frl. I. Rost, Fr. P. Stuck (4), Frl. H. Welbe (0).
The figures in parentheses refer to the positions of the players in tho 1988 listo.
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