THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
MONDAY, JULY 25, 1988.
C. G. SILVA WINS WITH TWO
SNATCHES LAST- MINUTE VICTORY FROM DALLAH
THRILLING FINISH
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BOWLS SEMI-FINAL
(By "Abe")
Hopes of an all-Recreio final in the Lawn Bowls rinks cham- pionship were not only dashed yesterday when the penultimate round was played on the Kowloon B. G. C. green, but until C. G. Silva sent down two perfect woods in the last head to snatch a last- minute win from A. R. Dallash, it looked very much as if both Recreio rinks wore to be eliminated from the competition.
Police Rink Much Too Consistent
10 Haren fever no Scoring <# heads, beheilng á „x and a five, the rink led by A. E. Carey proved for tou consistent for the Recreio under FX M da Silvan
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The steadiness of W MeLeod, W. Cameron and E G Post paved the way for the Police vistory; they al- most invariably uplayed their up- posite numbers, F. Machodo, C. M Ribeiro and left JFV. Stive and
On the other Ittle for Carey to do.
very often hand. F.X M. da Silva found three or four shuts against m when he went down to roll.
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It was an uphil fight all the way
such "Spunky," but even splendid player as he could not face such odds with hopes of success,
McLeod particularly was deadly in his drawing. Seldom throughout the whole encounter was he more than and Jack. a yard away from the when he falled, Cameron came into the brench.
Neither Machado nur C. M. Silva, proved capable of holding McLeod
made and Cameron Ribeiro better job of it uguinat Past, but even he did not show his usual reliability in drawing to the jack.
heart-breaking "Spuggy" had task. It was the first time this sen- son that he had the experience of tralling behind in a match.
Scores:
W. Melcor!
W. Cumeron
E. G. Post
A. E. Carey
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4
25
25
26
12
F. Machado
C. M. Silva
F X M la Silva, the only unbeaten skip in the First Division of the Lengue, was always up against it when he and his men met A. E. He was so far behind Carey's rink. after the first few heads that defeat for him was ahnost inevitable. How- ever, those who thought that Dallas in hand on the Inst game hack the head had counted without C. G. With Ballah Sliva's accurate driving. leading by one shot and lying two rather fuekly, it must be stated the game appeared to be over bat the shouting; but "C6" played twa which veritably guificent woods turned defeat into victory.
It was a splendid finish to what bad and se been a very tight tight.
I given to i must greatest credn
in which he Me" for ttir Way snatched the game out of the fre
Except for one stage. 19-13 on the 15th head, Bullah was in the lead! throughout the match, and was un- forturite to be beaten when victory Yet there seemed to be acstred could be no complaint regarding thei merit of Silva's last two woods, which! were of the type to win matches.
MORE CONSISTENT
Were the
Dallab's inell rink, As B
consistent than more lightly Recreio rink; but they could not gel big counts chiefly because of the steadiness of Jackie Noronha al No.
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Silva On several occasions, Jackie stood between Dallah and three or four with woods which were always there or thereabouts, and throughout
the Portuguese four. the afternoon he was the mainstay of
for
D. M. Khun and M. Y Adal mure often than not had the better of A. F. A. K. A. Lopes. Noronha and C
some splendid shots, Nort Minu played
not us but on the whole he was his
number. stendy
opposite Dallah was steadier in his drawing than with his heavy wouds, while Silva, as perhaps to be expected of a player of his type, was inclined to be a little heavy.
The last head provided a Atting Issue of climax to the match, the
F. X. Silva his
13-13
J. F. V. Ribeiro which was very open after Silva and
men had drawn level to on the 14th head. The only occasion that Silva had the lead was on the 18th when he scored a single. There- after, it was Dallah who was always ahead.
When the last end was played.)
A. F Dallah was leading 17-16. Noronha put up a wood a couple of inches in front of the jack, while Khan had one six inches behind. The Indians had two woods
slightly to
the rest on
SPLENDID WOODS
The Cralgengower C.C. scored a record win of 64 shals over Kowloon Docks in the First Division of
shots to 10.ictoria! News, the Lawn Bowls League on Saturday at Happy Valley. Picture shows the match in progress in the rink in
W. Bradbury defeated F. Cullen by 34 which
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Impressions Of First Test At Nottingham
The following impressions of the First Test at Nottingham appeared in a recent issue of The Cricketer
(1) If ever there was a sound argument for live-day Test matches in this country (England), this game provided it
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The wicket was absolutely perfect, only the tiniest spot worked up at the pavilion and towards the close of the third day
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It was a grand match, full of incident and variety. (4) McCabe played one of the greatest innings in the
No words can do full justice to it. history of cricket.
(5) The Australians, as always, fought back with courage. Their ability to battle in an uphill game is part of the tradition of their cricket.
(6) Bradman, Brown, and McCabe stood out as their bats- men, but the "tail" must not be forgotten for the part they played after 6 wickets had fallen for 164 in Australia's first in- nings.
The whole team England have a very good side.
Ames was fielded magnificently and stuck it to the last ball. superb behind the wicket.
(7)
(8) Few alterations should be necessary for the Second Test match. Possibly the bowling requires slight adjustment.
Hammond captained well, and not for many a long day has an England XI looked so much like a team.
(9)
(10) From England's point of view the success of her Hutton and Comp- young players was an outstanding feature. ton 'showed no trace of nerves, Edrich, who fielded finely, was out most unluckily, while Wright bowled extraordinarily well. Barnett and Paynter once again showed what good men they are for the big occasion.
(11) Too much notice should not be taken of the bar- racking. It was silly, a few "donkeys" in the crowd failing to realise that Brown and Fingleton were playing the correct game It was a small affair and should be quickly forgotten. their side.
(12) The match proved a great attraction, over 30,000 being present on the second and third days.
(13) The arrangements on the Trent Bridge ground were The handling of the crowd was admirable and quite splendid. great praise is due to Capt. H. A. Brown and his colleagues.
one side a yard or so further back rolled their third inen when the woods, In trying to Indians second shot, J. E. Noronha seemed very difficult inasmuch as two had the misfortune to cut the Jack woods were right in the drawer.
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on to the Indians' two back woods, drive seemed to be Silva's only way get through the narrow port uvall- The two shots appeared to be well out. Still it needed a perfect shot to protected by the front woods. The back hand was closed and the fore-able.
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Minu still had a wood before the Dallah was skips went down to roll uncertain whether to ask Minu to block up this small port or to put a back wood, but decided on the latter. Minu, however, was too heavy and sent his wood down into the ditch.
With his first wood, Silva got in a beauty. It went clean through thei port, which was just wide enough for a wood to get past, hit the jack, split Dallah's two shots und carried the Jack into the ditch-a magnificent cifort, The wood in the ditch became the shot.
Dallah tried to draw another second shot, but was too heavy, going into the ditch. Then to cap his first wood, which down unother sent Silva stopped two feet from the ditch to claim the very first! This was too much, and Dallah was a yard short with his second attempt.
Scores:
D. M. Khan
M. Y. Adal
A. K. Minu
A. R. Daliah.
SIS-ESOONPCPPP-
A. F. Noronha
C. A. Lopes
J. E. Noronha
C. G. Silva
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SECOND ROUND STARTS
20 Matches In Singles To-day
(By "Abe")
The second round of the Open Singles will start to-day with 20 matches spready over various greens in the Colony.
The programme is as follows:
CLUB DE RECREIO
W. Mulcahy
J. C. Brown
W. V. Field B. M. Walte
W.
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C. B. Huskina R. A. Harding John Watson
v. T. Coleman
KOWLOON B.G.C.
E. Tuck A. Steven
W. J.Bagley
A R. Dallah
v. E. Zimmern
V. C. F. Remedios v. B. W. Bradbury v. II. G. Cooper
KOWLOON DOCKS
H. Duncan
C. ML Bilva
E. W. Lines II. A. Alves
Y. B. F. da Luz W. Ward
v.
v. J. M. Jack V. V. N. Atienza
CIVIL SERVICE C. C.
A. E. Carey v. J. F. V. Ribeiro v. G. N. Mitchell
W. Mair A. E. Coatos A. S. GomEM
V.
M. R. Abbas
v. A. Bydo-Lay
POLICE R.C.
J. E. Henson
W. Whiteman
R.: Bank J. B. Landolt
Some
very
v. fi. Bostock
V. 3. Cavanagh v. H.. F. Harper
w.am
interesting matches
The Fourth
Cricket Test Match
Saturday's Play Reviewed
(By R. Abbit")
Pre-
EDDIE PHILLIPS IS AFTER TOMMY FARR'S BRITISH TITLE
Jack Doyle Claims To Be In Serious Training
London, June 23.
There was so much defiance flung at Eddio Phillips yesterday that if he decided to satisfy all his challengers ho could have a | fight a fortnight until Christmas and wear himself out.
tour of the United States, then he expects to get the title.
Of courst. he will do nothing of the kind. His pursuers can be dis-
New that Phillips stands clear un nayed right away. There are only
1 contender, he wants two names
out of his ofleini No. Be can see
The first is the championship situation clarifled before gune eye this morning. that of Tony Farr, and the second by the Board of Control
will surprise you-s Max bothering his end with challenges --this
from Jack Doyle, Len Harvey, and Schmeling.
company.
if he bas won Yes Schmeling. hat world championship, is of great interest to Philips. People are now at work on his behalf negotiating for
mulch with Germany's No. 1.
I am writing this not knowing the resul
of the big battle in the Yon-
York, but
if kee Stadium, New Schreling is on top, there is a pra- to slim moter in Germany rendy Phillips for a championship match. in Berlin or Hamburg.
As far as Phillips is concerned, he
than roudy. Germany to see Schmeling beat Ben Foord. We flew back together, and on the way over be confided that there was one man more than any other he was longing to meet "Selimeling because he's the great est heavy-weight I have seen."
In more
He was
WANTS TITLE
The performance Phillips gave at Harringay on Tuesday in beating with Foord compared favourably
uf the same Schmeling's handling opponent.
The
In face of the continued reports that the wicket is a good one it is hard to
In fact, on the bare records of the understand the sudden diminution of
was the two
Aights Phillips's win scores in the game at Leeds
which Schmeling failed to do. viously one could not help feeling easter gained, for he stopped Foord, four hundred munner of the stopping, as I wrote that anything under was a bad score, and we were gloomy yesterday, was open to question, but, after Friday's play. But now, it is low punch or not, Phillips boxed and with refreshing de- Instead of splendidly quite a different affair. establishing a lead of about two hun- dred by Saturday evening, Australia had only managed a lead of 19 runs. and what is perhaps a very signift- vant fact, our opening batsinen re- mained unseparated and in a lust hour that might have been disastrous not only cleared off the arrears but gave Englund a lend of thirty runs It is the English talls which should be up this morning.
THE WEATHER
out
the Se fur as can be made weather is overcast though no rain has fallen. It must have been some-
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I do not blame him. Those now on his trail would do the same were they in his shoes,
DOYLE SUMS UP
Doyle, minus his talla this time, but clad in sports jacket and flan- nels, sat at the ringside weighing-up the form with the aid of a pipe.
The result of his deductions fint- tered neither Foord nor Phillips. I could "What do I think? knock out the pair of them," was Doyle's cardid response to my in- quiry.
"For weeks, as you know, I have been training at my place at Mai- denhead. I weighed 164st. when I Now went there two months ago. I'm 15st, 101h.... and it's all mus- cle. I have never been fitter, and alm to make boxing from now my sole career.
Doyle has dabbled in alms and music halls, but is beginning to realise that the noble art of chin destroying holds even greater pro- spect of fortune,
"I can be ready to fight in three a long time for Farr, but he's gone the States, so I'll start with weeks," sald Doyle, "I have waited
Phillips if he will meet me."
to
in
He did not seem interested Foord; in fact, Doyle thinks that if he is not allowed to get in line for the British championship pretty soon he had better leave for New York, COUNTER OFFER
Termination.
He would have been an easy win-
any ense and probably ner in Swifter one if his right hand had not
Unhappily, 0s indicated above, Meanwhile, Phillips's maln let him down in training. cern is Farr und the British cham-Phillips does not view the position docs Mr. both, but it Doyle'a way. Neither pionship. Ho seeks
to engage in another
Sydney Hulls, the promoter, who Farr means
has the contract for Phillips's next London engagement.
con-
wickets such as he met from 1865 to 1890, and possibly later than that. (And yet, curiously enough I don't believe the Old Man ever broke A Anger or was knocked out by the ball. But of course they did not have the two-eyed stance in his day!)
Bradman saved Australia as usun! lead of 30, and provided
When I put Doyle's proposal be
Hulls he was unmoved. fore Mr. "Doyle has not had a first-class fight In England since he met Jack Peter- It sen in 1033," he said. "Therefore, Is-up to Doyle to convince the public that he is ready for a match with a classy fighter like Phillips."
"Let him nuect the winner of Mon-
where ubout as the game was stopped but with other docs, not become day's match at New Cross, between
the thrit betweer. somewhere
Al Delaney and Jack London. for bad light
he can
can win that, then perhaps we three and four p.m. and I suppose freakish, England should stand quite
view of the fact shall see whether the board will there was a certain amount before a good chance
permit him to face Phillips. Either the match, as while the spinners got that Australia will have to bat in
I prm Incidentally the wickets on Friday, on Saturday the fourth funings. Farnes and Bowes bagged seven of have seen it stated that the Oval Delaney or London is willing to ac- carca to name-winner-take-all, it the nine that feil, and we were told match will be played out anyhow, commodate Doyle on any terms he disregarding the result of this game. the wicket was definitely faster.
I have not understood it so, assuming he likes."
So that's the position. The next that this game has a definite con-
move should be interesting. clusion.
BRADMAN
One
What a man Bradman is. cannot help feeling that if he really wants to get a century, be inevitably gets it. It must be a long time since the batting in Test Matches de- pended so very much en one man on cach side. I cannot at the moment think of even one at the present. But don't let us have any harking back for comparison with W. G. None of our crack players Grace. of to-day have ever had to face (Continued on Next Column.)
appear to be in store for spectators to-day. The cholcest seem to be W. V. Field V. Joh
John Watson, S. M. While v. T. Coleman, A. R. Dalloh v. H. G. Cooper, R. Duncan v. R. F. da Luz, W. Maír v. A. E. Carey, A. E. Coates v. J. F. V. Ribeiro, A. S. Gomes v. G. N. Mitchell und J. S. Landolt v. W. Glit.
The best programme seems to be at the Civil Service C.C. where four
good ties quite
are promised. Wally" Mair has been drawn against A. E. Carey; who led his rink into the final yesterday, and the latter, with the confidence born of success, may prove just too good for his club- men malc. Two of the best drawing In the Colony will be in opposition when A. E. Coales, of the Craigengo- wer C.C. and a
a former champion, clashes with J. F. V. Ribeiro, of the Club de Recreio. On paper, Coates should
about do it, but Ribeiro hae impressed considerably during |
may
the past few months and be spring a surprise. The game be- tween AS. Gomes and G. N. Mitchell' should prove a close ont, while A. Hyde-Lay should repeat his last year's success against M, R. Abbas.
The the between A. R. Dallah and H. G. Cooper took to be the most interesting one on the Kowloon Club do the green. At B.G.C. Recreio, a close fight should be scon between W. V. Flold and John Watson, and the one between S. M. White and T. Coleman also ought to be a good one,
Two former champions of the Colony, R. Runcan and R. F. de Luz, meet at Kowloon Docks. The best. game of the day is promised here.
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