Clubhouse Chatter
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1936.
By "Veritas"
About Lawn Bowls: Colony Has Chosen Strong Interport Team
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL LEAGUE SEASON IS CLOSING
LAWN bowls, probably the most
Hociable game in the world, will very ahortly become officially "dead" in Hongkong for another season. The league programme) has another
to run:
·will be
three
weeks
the championships |
by the concluded
A. Hyde-Lay.
end of next week; then comes and the Aitkenheal Shield, finally the annual dinner to con- RUC- sumate yet another highly cessful season. It says much for the Association's choice of om- cials, that year after year the Inwa bowls competitions are among the best organised sports events in the Colony. Succeal- well- ing hon, secretaries follow resinblished methods which in- volve such careful preparation)
al.. that the lawn bowls seRSON ways runs a smooth path. This Not Yet Won
no exception. summer has been and one, and all connected with the organisation of the various com- petitions-meril the highest praise for the excellent manner in which they have carried out their cantus, It is not necessary to enumerate) these gentlemen, but they rest assured of having earned the gratitude and satisfaction of the whole lawn bowls fraternity, Psychological Factor
Romething of which any team can be Justly proudl
THE
can
to force
| splendidly consistent form this sum. mer that he only needs to retain it to ensure himself being at least the equal of any opposlle Shanghal No. 1. Alves, if he does not permit the im portance of the occasion to undermine his morale, is a No. 3 second to none in these parts of the world,while Hyde-Lay's outstanding performances in the Empire Games two years ago justly ranks him as a skip of unusual ability.
Imposing Programme
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Noa! Hammond, brilliant young Shanghai swimmer, who will appear for Tientsin in the aquatic Interport *gainst Shanghai next month,
DUT 1 must say that the size of the Interport programme is rather frightening. Altogether nine matches have to be played, including three officini
These, Interport, contests. plus the inevitable social programme,
bound to
to prove a big strain on our players. If I remember rightly it was Charlie Richards, who is playing mu in one of the Shanghai rinks next month, who complained about this in
few Hongkong
Bul that years ago.
is the disadvantage to be export
From
rink
are
Our Daily Golf Hint
Attitude of mind, stolidity of temperament, ability to overcome adverse circuma- tances by mental conquest and even a high-strung, dis- position are priceless assets on any course.
--Fruncis Ouimet,
Stolid, Steadfast
Guest
S'hai's Swimming Team To Meet Tientsin Next Month
POWERFUL COMBINATION EVEN WITHOUT NOEL HAMMOND
LEADING
RACKET WIELDERS
IN THE "B" DIVISION
the leading The following are successful pairs In the "B" Division of the tennis lengue, the records in- chiding all matches played to date.
"B" DIVISION
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A. Gray and (K.C.C.)
A. Crawford
2. W. Treard and Y. Horblunsa
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J. A, Chevallur and M. A
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Oliveira (Rerelor
Eurnett and A. W. Ramony
(KC,C.)
and 3. It. Pengelly Bradley and
J. J. Remedio and V beiro Cerpkal yokong... Tak lam an
30
Luk
Chun
Shanghai, Aug. 25.
At a meeting of the Shanghai Amateur Swimming Associa tion held last night, the interport swimming team to represent Shanghai against Tientsin was picked and arrangements were completed for the side to leave Shanghai by train on Monday, August 31, so as to be in Tientsin in time for the interport gala which takes place in the Northern port on September 3, 4 and 5,
The side is a fairly representalive į one and the majority of those who have won the championship events here have been able to accept the in- vilations to make the trip. The team will be under the capinincy and man- agership of L. Bright who will ac- ID 21 non-playing company them empacity.
As they cannot be released from duty, the Japanese who swam so well. in the International meeting and Int- terly at the French Club gala, will not be able to accompany the side. 1. W. L..D..This will materially wenken Shang
hai's prospects of victory, but despite this loss, the local team is conceded
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3. A. Bowl and A. A. Remmilan
a slightly better chance than Tien isip.
Agreement has been come to be- tween the respective swimming
* bodies of Shanghai and Tientsin, whereby It has been settled that Noel Hammond will represent Tientsin in
port. In of the interport.
these circum-
stances, Shanghai's rivals are con- tended a better chance in the shorter
1 events, but Shanghai is expected to win the middle distance races, back- stroke and breast stroke.
$ 10
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(C.C.C.)
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L. F. Hon
and F.
K. Lau
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TC.R.C.L.)
F. Choy Mod si.
J. E... H. Shute and B. R. Tod
A. Hendal and 1. Agsture-f
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and
C. X.
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1. Choy
(C.1.C.. Agaluru and E. L. I. Shur
iC.R.c.C.)
R. E. Ti and J, A. Bentall
(C.S.C.C.) to E. C.
Y. Hau and T. 1. Klo (Univer
A. E. P. Guesi yesterday demon- | 1. strated that he is still one of the most Important rivals Fincher for K.C.C. tennis cham- pionship honours when he defeated round second S. A. Gray In a match by 0-2, 6-2, 6-D.
by any visiting tour. Interports
inppen once a year and naturally the home clubs desire to pit their strength against an. Interport rink, hence, the CITRICTLY speaking the second divi- rather Imposing programme. On the
other hand there is this possible nd-: not yet rion championship has
vantage for Kowloon
the Hongkong team (and Bowling Innel. been
severe licking last week, It is the same for Shanghai when they Green took
come here). They are able to play And they can't afford a repent dose in their last match this Saturday. It is several matches together as
the and can thus evolve in understanding very unlikely they will suffer
to a dink WINS TOURNEY own and ignominy. They are on their
technique dented green, to the foller, a useful side, which has not played, at least more
TENNIS TIE but not the most likely to upset the than once or twice, before. Further- Austin more with a restricted number of potential champions from ftond. In any case the K.B.G.C. Can-
players, each has a better chance of not be overtaken. Only by using becoming accustomed to the differ- this week and by Recreio winning
recollec- their three outstanding matches can ence between the Shanghai and
Hongkong greens, the latter go so far as
tion of discussions on
question of play-off for the title. Though if L HE bowls league has reached that
ens considerably ever came to this, one would hesitate. I believe our bowlers usually
find the Shanghai greens
than those in Hongkong. about naming the probable winners. stage when we can point to.
From many points of view such aster
These vagarles in pace. and draw Craigengower as first division cham-
finish to the season would be most not easily overcome, so that our men pions for yet another year, and re-
desirable. There is nothing like will need all the practice they can Karl, with almost the same certain.
keen sporting end to a tournament n ty, a similar achievement by the Kowloon Bowling Green Club in the teams, second division. To these congratulations unstinted and tho- roughly deserved. To hend a league where competition is so keen and in) a game where form can be so vari- able, is a sure sign of superiority. That Craigeagower started the seuson fairly firm favourites does not retrnel whit from their achievement; if any. thing calances it. For there is that psychological factor (a very much ever-stated phrase, I'll admit) about being defenders of title or as nominated favourites which often has sad effects upon players. This always cm- point, for example, is phasised regarding the defence of a Wimbledon tennis title, and although the competitions are not alike, in that at Wimbledon it is a K.0. tourTIA- bowls ment, while with the lawn league you may live to fight another day, there is this similarity; in both cases the defending holders or the favourites realise they are expected to win: that victory will bring with
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A WOMEN'S TEAM
Tientsin's invitation Included the * 1 addition of lady members to the in- terport team and it is belleved that Ave ladies will accompany the Shanghai teum, it is indiculed that Miss Audrey Haiminond und Misa able Thompson are definitely May 6.2 le make the trip, find it is belleved the Misses Patricia Smith, Audrey King, and Stephenle Brabner mny In a be able to complete the side.
these circumstances, a fately balanced ladies' team will represent Shanghai and should be able to give a good account of themselves against the best Tientsin con pick. The Shanghai Interport team will be:
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V. 1. Leo and P. C. Leurr
(C.ILC) Rodger and D. B. Evan (H.K.C.C)
04
(ER.C.)
Guest, stolld and steadfast from the get the atmost out of a game, and get before the first Interport game. baseline was given, a run for his certainly the whole of the lawn bowls Whatever the outcome, we can rest money in the first set, but thereafter M. R. Abbasanti M. et Arcudi community would revel in a deciding assured that Hyde-Lay and his merry
be a unanimous expression of con- ratulations from all lawn bowlers.
Soon, The Interport
Folkestone Cricket
meticulous
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4 4 0
44 25
3 3 0 0
0
316
3 3 0 0
well
30 yards free style-T. Britton, L. Oliveira.
100 yards free stylo:-T. Brition. L. Oliveira,
200 yards free style:-A. Logan,
SAD. Smith,
P. P. Wong at F. K. Accuracy Lau Man-bing and Imung Ying- canter. His
chat (G.R.0.1. match between K.B.G.C. and Recrelo. men will do their utmost to recover held the whip 'hand and won in a But the long odds are with the Bowl- the Inureis which have been Shang-from the base of the court mude net
(OR.CA .... incursions very hazardous under-Ne Kanahun and C. N. TARTE ing Green winning the title quite har's since 1933.
and I. C. Lin D. C. Luk taking and he usually managed to comfortably, and if they do there will
pass his impetuous opponent who did not always time, his-advances as well A. M. Rumjaha and A. 1. Suffisd as he might.
W. J. Howard and A. Kitehel!
33 fac.c.] But Guest himself covered the . I. Divett and T. C. Morm
than 1.KO.C) 12 3 court so well that he was not even
by the short ball and in- Ger. Divels and B.0,'m. Deane distressed
Crawford E. variably succeeded in reaching it incred view of the fact that Guest has W. M. Barton and G. & Gamble
K.C.C.) In recently been an invalid, he played W. Lee and M. K. 1
(C.R.C.L) one of his finest games for a long
(I.K.C.C.)
VERY soon how we shall be turning
our attention, with exclting anti- cipation, to the lawn bowls Interport between Shanghai and Hongkong. It is a source of general satisfaction that and although Shanghai, the Colony is able to send up such a useful
time to send across a winning drive. Festival XI's
Mr. P. F. Warner has arranged quite understandably, are fairly con- the following teums for this and fident about the outcome of the three Folkestone Festival. matches, they would be well advised mences on Saturday, August 20, and not to underrate their visitors. It has lasts nine days.
which
com-
time, and it will require an exceed-G, ingly steady, or skilfully ambitious,
form. opponent to beat him on current
W. K. Chrunur, and AL K. Tam
C.R.C. 9
H. Gamble, and 11. O'M, Degne
4
He will meet W. C. Hung or E. F. been suggested that the best rink we KENT. v. M.C.C., AUG. 29, 31, SEPT. 1. Fincher in the next round which is LEAGUE TENNIS can select from the players who are
yesterday's Is A. E. Contes (1), F. V. KENT (selected from).-A. P. F. the semi-final, and on it very little praise, but that defeat going up is A. Alves (3) and A. Chapman (cnpt.), B. H. Valentine, display, he can be strongly faneled to
Ribeiro (2), H. A. Hyde-Lay (skip), bowlers will agree with this. It of would be, in fact, a rink capable many great things, among them the defeat of Shanghai's selected twelve such players. Contes
will, in some quarters, be joyously recelved, for it is, that sop to the de sire, inate in so many people, to see the champion beaten by the underdog. Therefore, to play through
pro- gramme of 18 matches and repeat a performance of a year previous is
bas
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CRAIGENGOWER WINS AGAIN
Thanks To Leonard And Hachiuma C.B.A. BEATEN
Two matches were played in the "B" Division of the tennis league | yesterday when Cratgengower lefeat- ed Hongkong Cricket Club by 314 sots to 31%, and University secured points from Centrul Britishi Association by six sets to three.
Craigengower did not have an easy time against the Club and won entire- ly through the efforts of Leonard and Hachiuma who won all three sels. The scores were as follows:
These matches brought to a con- An announcement has been made by the Clubs de Recreio, that the clusion the Cricket Club and Univer "C"Division match between Kow-sity programmes for the season. loon Indian Tennis Club and Recreio, GENTLEMEN:—A, P. F. Chapmanscheduled for to-day, will be played (capt.), A. Melville, B. H. Valentine,
on Thursday, September 3. R. H. Moore, D. A. C. Page, R. C. M. Kimpton, A. P. Singleton, W. H. V. Levett, J. W. A. Stephenson, N. E. Partridge, and A. N. Other.
PLAYERS. Woolley (cap.), Hummond, Freeman, Ames (If At) or McCorkel, Todd, Parks (J. H.), Langridge (James). Banett, Keeton, Smith (J.), und Perks.
This ja the last mateli of the season for both teams. At present they lead the "C" Division, both having 20 points from ten matches.
J. W. Leonard and Y. Hachiuma The outcome of this match, which (Craigengower) beat G. S. Gamble is being played on the KIT..and B. O'M Deane 6-2: beat A, C. 1. Courts will deelde the "C" Division Bowker and V. R. Gordon 0-1: beat championship.
J. Rodger and T. C. Munghon 0-3.
VILLAGE WAITS 104 YEARS
FOR CRICKET REVENGE
Britain's cricket match of the century-in fact, the teams have met only once in 104 years will be played at Wittersham, Kent, on September 5, when a village XI. hopes to avenge the 1832 defeat (and help charity),
A "aide" of two professionals-Ashdown, Kent's opening bat, and Wensley, the Sussex bowler-will oppose the best that Witter sham can field.
E. Zimmern and W. J. Howard (Cralgengower) beat Gamble and Deane 0-1: drew with Bowker and Gordon 6-0 drew with Rodger and Monaghan 6-0,
R. Choa and F. R. Zimmern (Crul- gengower) drew with Gamble and Deane 0-6: lost to Bowker and Gor- don 4-0 lost to Rodger and Monag- han 6-7.
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Smith.
100 yards breast stroke:-J. C. Lane, Kwok Chan-lang.
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Relay: T. Briton, L. Oliveira, “A. Logan, G. J. Grilk,
Medley Relay:-T. Brition, Kiyok Chan-bang, E. Smith.
Diving:-G. J. Grilk, C. Sharp. Water Foto:-T. Britton or D. South, L. Oliveira, Kwok Chan- hang, B. Lambken, J. C. Lane, E. Smith, A. Logan.
A. Logan, awimming in thros events for Shanghai against Tientsin next weck, as well as playing in the water polo match.
will have to swim in the 220, 440, pos~ and the backstroke, there is á sibility a change may be made in the 'representation for the 800 yards. This will be decided upon after the local half mile has been swum off at the Rowing Club gala which takes place this week-end, and should w. Reilley who is a late. entry, prove equal to Logan or D. Smith, he may be used in place of the former, in order to conserve Logan for the other. eventa.
Kwok Chan-hang is the only Chi- nese on the team, and is well-known As one of the outstanding breast stroke swimmers in the Far East. He has been a realdent of Shanghai for the past year, but is on visit to Hongkong at the moment, and is ex- pected back here this week-end, so that he will be available to strengthen the side.
The team will return by train on and is due back In September 8 Shanghai on September 10.
WALKER CUP PLAYER
IS INDISPOSED
Lucas In Bed With Influenza
Pine Valley, NJ., Aug, 26,
E. Lucas, the youthful Walker Cup golfer has been ordered to be with a slight fever,
Dr. Tweddle, captain of the British
It will be noticed that several of team has diagnosed the trouble as the local swimmers are included in influenza Ind
or thore three
events. As Logan tonsilitis.-Reuter.
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"B" DIVISION LEAGUE TABLE TO DATE
Seta P. W. L. D. F.. A. Pts.
0.04 18 16 C.R.C. "A" 8 8 0
10 18 Recrelo. 8 0 1 1 45
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The 1832 match originated in the Ewe and Lamb Inn at Witter-K.C.C sham, when two professionals boasted that they could beat a village XI. The challenge was accepted for £29 a side. The professionals
won (by a mere 73 runs).
The professionals did their own bowling, fielding and wicket. keeping. When one lost his wicket the innings was closed.
JI.K.C.C.
C.R.C. 6:2.3.0 10 224 4
14 50 I.R.C.
134 5840
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