HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDA JULY
SEVEN SCORED IN BOWLS SEMI-FINAL ENCOUNTER
ACHIEVEMENT BY IMPORTANT CRAIG, HOWELL ENCOUNTER IN TOURNAMENT ARRANGED WINNING PAIRS MAKE Deciding Tennis SPLENDID RECOVERIES
(By "Abo")
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Tie On Sunday
(By "Abe")
The long-awaited encounter The uncertainty of the game of lawn bowls was never better illustrated than in the two semi-final matches in the Open Pairs between the Chinese R. C. and championship played on the Civil Service C.C. green yesterday. At the Indian R. C. in the “A” Divi- the end of the sixteenth head, J. S. Howell and R. G. Craig, and Csion of the Hongkong Tennis M. Silva and F. X. Soares were trailing 16-10 against G. N. Mitchell and J. C. Brown, and A. Bakar and A. K. Minu respectively; yet both paira recovered to win eventually.
nt
No recovery could have been more |
staged by complete than the one Howell and Craig against Mitchell
nd Brown. Six shots behind the end of the sixteenth end, they chalked up a seven to lead 17-18) Thereafter there was no stopping them, and they blanked out their opponents for the remainder of the encounter to win by 20-16.
but he
INDIANS
FALL BY WAYSIDE
If the match between Bakar and Minu of the Indian R.C., and Silva
League will be played on Sunday on the Causeway Bay courts.
Twice postponed by rain, this match will decide whether the Chinese will keep the Shield for the seventh con- secutive year or whether they will have to meet the Indians again in a play-off.
Should the Indians win on Sunday,
will be on level terms with the Chinese, who have not lost a single match in this division for severni years. The Indians have lost one Rome this season, their defeat being fat the hands of the Hongkong C.C.
I am told that neither side intends making any changes in the team. The Chinese definitely have no reason
away his third und Soares, of the Club de Recreio, ull to make changes, as their pair-
the
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the
who
beat
KINGS ON THE RING-Visiting Joe Loitis, heavyweight boxing champion, at his training camp at Pompton Lakes, N. J., as Jos prepared for his bout with Max Schmeling on June 22, were two former titleholders. Lelt. Jim Braddock, whom Joe defeated in Chicago, June 22, 1937, and Jack Dempsey, who held the title from July 4, 1910, to Sept, 33, 1825.
PROMIENT GOLFERS OUT OF AMERICAN PRO CHAMPIONSHIP
the
Brown slipped up badly on the 17th head. Admittedly he had bad luck when, in attempting to open the head, he knocked
contained nothing as nensational as shot; but with two woods he failed
Ings of Tsui Yun-pui and Paul Kong, the
the seven in the other encounter, It
W. C. Hung and Tsui Wai-pul, and to get within three yards of
more bitter struggle asst Lee Wal-tong and D. C. Luk are good jack, And Howell and Craig claimed
result was in doubt unfl
enough to
Any club in the a seven and nearly eight; the tape
wood was bowled. had to be used to decide the eighth
Colony It was splendid recovery on the shot.
The Indians too are relying on the The
leads, two
Rowell
part of the Portuguese palt, sud Mitchell, were fairly well-matched. down up to the 16th hend prin- sine players, Le. S. A. and Omar
were Howell was strong on short lends cipally because of the brilliance of Rumjan, H. D. Rumjahn and A. H.
Shawnee-on-Delaware, July 13. lav Mador, and A. R. Minu and I. M. A. Minu.
better display Silva Lave while Mitchell generally had the
Razack.
A SUGGESTION
The quarter-final stage of the American Professional Golf belter of his opponent in the long than Bakar in that he was more con- ones. It was
an interesting duel, sistent. He seldom wasted his woods
Frankly, I find it diflcult to Association's championship has now been reached. honours being about even.
whereng his opposite number was too
visualise the Indians beating the when his skip
they alter their Craig started somewhat shakily, often short even
All the matches in the third round Improved considerablyspecially asked him not to be. It is Chinese, unless
Rum-
30 holes, of the tournament, over towards the end when he played true that Bakor had the shot almost pairings. Sirder and Omar
decided to-day. Among the woods. He shone as often as Silva when the skips went Jahn have been playing so well to- some beautiful particularly on
18th head. down to roll; but it is also true that gether that they should not be were Mitchell and Brown were lying with on these occasions Soares seldom had parted; but "H.D." and Madlar do not prominent players to full by a wood two inches behind and more than one shot against him seem to have hit it off zo well this wayside were Densmore Shute, Dick
ΟΙ Reason. Signs are not lacking that Metz and Ray Mangrum
championship is slightly to one side of the jack, with whereas Minu often found two
Still left in the Madar's form has improved of late; one of Howell's woods a few inches three, and on one occasion, four.
yet I cannot help feeling that the that old veteran, Gene Sarazen, who But it was typical of Minu that he Indians' chances would be improved catered the quarter-Onala by benting In front. There was just a narrow
with Jimmy Demoret at the 38th, port for Craig to get through and remained undismayed and even at
Results of matches in the he succeeded with a perfect wood in the end he was as unruffled as he If Minu were teamed up
It was at the start. His pound-on shots "H.D." This would give them two resting out the shot to claim two.
Ipalis fully capable of beating any round were: was a fine piece of bowling.
were made with great accuracy. C.R.C. combination, leaving Madari Paul Hines beat Densmore Shule 2 Mitchell failed to maintain h was just as well that they
and 1. previous high standard after he and otherwise he and his partner would and Razack to struggle along as well
Bryon Nelson beat Bassler 11 and 10. the comfortable as they can. Brown had conceded the
not have been in seven,
The reason for this suggestion is lorton Smith beat Burke 3 and 2. Even Brown lost his steadiness. position in which they found them-
was not for to seek. For unless Mador Henry Ficard best Dick Metz 4 and 3. selves
cnd when the 17th Scores:
gives "H.D." sufficient support, the Sam Sneand beat B. Grafin 4 and 3. Mitchell
Howell
storted.
head latter would be wasted, as he was in Faul Runyon beat Mangrum one up For instance, on the tenth and
at the 37th, at least one match during the season Sliva and Soares were lying six or
when Madar was completely off his seven when Minu had only one more wood to deliver, but he came in nicely to take third shot. Generally he was more reliable than Soares, who wins, should produce some exhilarat- was steady without being at all ing tennin and compensate the visitor brilliant except on the 19th head-a for making the journey to Causeway vital stage of the game when he Bay.
and
Brown
Craig
3
10
10.
10
2
were;
carried the Jack to take two. Again Minu came in to take recond shot.
Scorca:
Bakar
Silva and Soares
and Minu
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Gene Sarazen beat Jimmy Demaret
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BRADMAN SCORES ANOTHER CENTURY
Warwickshire Out Cheaply Against The Australians
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Country Not Producing Right Material
(By An Irishman)
Dublin.
After attending the Olympic Games in Berlin a friend of mine, on his return, expressed the opinion to mo that if international contests in sport engendered such intensity of purpose and grim- ness as to bring about hysteria among the losers, then he was glad Ireland was not regarded in the light of a first-class sporting_na- tion. A lot of people may hold the same views, but, nevertheless, whether we like it or whether we do not, it has now become the custom among the nations of the world to judge a country's pres- tigo by the performances of its athletes, lawn tennis players, foot- ballors, and so on.
bad indeed.
over
Now, Ireland may be complacent- | ming baths are very ly happy in the knowledge she can The indoor pools are for from in- enjoy her own sport without worry- viting, and I believe that Irish cham- Ing in the least about reputation in plonship times are about the slowest the eyes of other countries, but let in the world. The cause of this is us admit it that, like all other nu- not hard to seck. Club coaching is tions, we beat the drum lustily when not progressing with the times.
a world-beater. Until some swimmer comes ever we produce
Ireland Internationally,
in recent from another country, "revolutionary years has deteriorated in sport. The strokes" are never seen in practice. reuson for this, I contend, is because Most of the coaches have probably of the care and attention bestowed beer champions in their day, and, upon the best performers of other with rare exceptions, they teach the countries, allied with the excellence present generation on the principle of organisation.
"that what was good enough for them in their day is good enough nowadays." Undoubtedly the young competitive swimmers are very bad- ly handicapped in coaching,
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STAMINA AND PHYSIQUE
Ireland's young athletes, in Stamina and physique, can compare with the best in the world, and should take and more im- more successful
part in international sport portant
arc, doing. They than
they however, handicapped by two causes antiquated organisation and coach
with a
sort of indolent the on
of youthful part of
omise Take athletes promise. tennis, for instance, per
ing, together mentality
aro
the matter
THE WINTER GAMES
of
It is passing strange, is it not, that Ireland suffers most in comparison with other countries in the matter law of summer sports? In winter games ntion the standard is pretty high. In Rug- population,
more, I believe, are playing tennis by the Irish forwards are famed for in and around Dublin than in any the intensity of purpose they put other city in Europe Yet for the into their work, and as evidence of past seven or eight years Ireland
the
and football, summer as the stamina and
has been relying upon one player the big reputation Ireland holds in the national the Rugby world, it need only by G. L. Rogers to pull side through to victory in Davis said that, touring. with the British Irish Rugby team in South Africa there Cup matches. To-day
are alght Irish players. In hockey, London, July 13.
Davis Cup team is more than 'ever' Australian cricket tourists
one-man show 11
show. We may have a Ireland may have had the worst of who, the argument over the International were in a good position at the endnumber of promising players of to-day's play in their match it is hoped, will develop into inter-series so far played with England, of victories over against Warwickshire at Birming national class, but I am hot too but the margin
overwhelming. optimistic. The present generation. Scotland and Wales in
to De In Gaelic sport, hurling seems to Warwickshire totalled only 179 of ranked players
Jacking in ambition which are played in the singularly when they were put in by
J. S. Ord was the only There is no doubt that in tennis well as in winter. visitors. batsman who was able to deal with ireland has declined. One gets am-skill of the players have amazed the the Australian attack and hit up ple proof of this by recalling such people of other countries. Irishmen have never taken cricket seriously, of other years as renowned players 61 in 120 minutes.
and I don't think they ever will, but Warwickshire started off quite the Doherty brothers, J. Pim, F. O. well, but lost their last five wickets Stoker, and J. C. Parke. To a cer- the visit of the Australians has cer- for only 10
F. Ward spun the ball elever tain extent this decline in Ireland's tainly worked up more interest and
tennis prestige may be
be due to the enthusiasm. The Irish Cricket Union has guaranteed the Australians £760. ly to take four wickets for 20 runs. fact that the present-day young The guarantee was only
made on the Australians had players do not get the saing ust do condition that Bradman, Metaby McCabe, In reply scored 202 for one wicket at close sive coaching and nursing as
I believe, Don Bradman, the cap- the players of other countries, but Fingleton, and, The annual general meeting of the of play..
that, if the Irish captain wir hope Mr. J. F. McGowan umpired the Hongkong Football Association will tain, claimed another century, hit-my opinion is that Ireland, at the are included in the touring side. match between Howell and Craig and be held to-day at 5.30 p.m. in the 1ting up 116 not out in 140 minutes.moment, is not producing the right the toss, he will make the Austra-
of the South Chins Included in his best scoring strokes material. Mitchell and Brown, while Mr. J. Board-room
were 11 fours. Russell officiated in the game be-Morning Post Ltd.
W. A. Brown, the Australian tween Bakar and Minu and Silva and The business before the meeting
be: (1) to confirm the minutes opening batsman, gave his skipper Soares.
support
and was 50 not The green was playing well and of the annual meeting of 1937; (2) to splendid
ground arrangements were receive and consider the annual re- out. Reuter, excellent.
port, accounts and balance sheet; (3) to elect officers other than the Hon. very satisfactory. Secretary, for 1938-39; (4) to clect a representative on the Council of the Civilian clubs playing only in the 2nd Several more matches are down for and 3rd Divisions of the League (Rule decision in the Open Singles cham-14 b); (5) alterations of the rules; pionship to-day. Two matches will (0) any other business. be played on the Kowloon C.C. green, iwo at the Hongkong F.C. and a post- poned the at the Police R.C.
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V. J. Pau J. II. E. Edwards v. T. Coleman
HONGKONG F.C. F. Kelly ◊ V. H, Nish R. I. Phillips
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