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Tuesday,
•HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
August 1, 1939.
INTERESTING TIES IN BOWLS SINGLES AND
MANY LEADING PLAYERS CLASH IN NEXT ROUND FIXTURES RE-ARRANGED FOR SECOND DIVISION
The Competition Sub-Committee of the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Association mot last ovoning and made the draw for the quarter-finals of the Opon Pairs and the second round of tha Open Singles.
One match is outstanding in the} third round of the Pains, between
At Nongkong F.C.
E Zimmern v, A. M. Ommar; L, J.
W. S. Glendinning and W. Mair, of Silva v. F. Channing. the Police R.C., and J. E. Noranin
de and C. G. Sivu, of the Club Hecreto, and this will be played this Frklay. Apart from this tle, all other matches in the pirn and uligtes will he decided next week.
A Craigengower W. J. Reed v. A. R. Minu; A. R. Dallah v. D. M. Khan.
Soine Interesting gaines are pro- mised in the next round of the strigler an several of our best players have been drawn together,
The paire draw resulted as follows:
THURSDAY, AUGUST B
Al Ciel Bervios
E. Zimmern and N. P. Karanjin v.
1. A. Alves and F. V. V. Ribeiro.
At Club de Recreio
T. E. Robson and H. Nish v. G.
Duncan and W. Gill.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 4
At Kowloon 1.0.0.
W. Glendinning and W. Mair or
J. E. Noronha and C. G, Sliva v.
J. F. V. Ribeiro and L. J. Bilva,
J. Fraser and E. C. Fincher
W. V. Field and J. Gibson,
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SINGLES DRAW
v,
C. F.
At Kowloon F.C. J. S. Logan v. I. Bash; Remedios ar W. R. Hillyer v. S. M. White or W. J. Howard,
At Civil Service
F. V. V. Ribeiro v. W. Mair.
Three Ties Decided In Singles
Three matches in the first round
of the Open Singles Bowls Championship were decided yester-
The following was the result of day and resulted as follows:
the singles draw:
MONDAY, AUGUST 7
At Kowloon F.C.
Tanit v. W. Gili,
C. G. Sva v. R. F. Luz;
At Kowloon 0.0.
Y. N.
F. X. Soures v. A. M. Calman; W.
Way v. J. A. Luz.
At Civil Service
Dowman; B. W.
W, S. Dall Bradbury v. A. J. Coelho.
At Club de Rectelo
V. Atienza v. II. Nish or J. Brown; F. Cullen v. E, C. Fincher.
At Polko
J. S. Landolt v. A. K. Minu
C.
or
N. A. E. Mackay; S. Eccleshall v. U. M. Omar.
At Hongkong F.C.
E. G. Post v. V. Chittenden; A. E. Conten, D. Fitches.
As Craigengewer
V. Chittenden beat Dr. C. W. Lam 21-12 on the 21st,
E. de Sousa beat J. C. Gl 21-19 on the 24th.
J. II. Gelling beat L. H. Whant
-21-20
After the Orst Lew bends,
against Dr. C. W. Lam. The winner
LOUIS KAYOES GALENTO-Horo is the finish of the fight in the fourth round, botwoon Cham- pion Joe Louis and Challenger Tony Galanto, in New York. Tony, out on his foot, slips through Referee Donovan's arms, while Joo, right, casually awaits the decision.
Here And There With "Abe"-
Bowls League Delayed Even
Season Longer
CROQUET CHAMPIONSHIP
AT ROEHAMPTON
PAIRS
GODDARD EQUALS TWO RECORDS IN TAKING
17 KENT WICKETS -
(By C. W. Packford)
Bristol: Gloucestershire boat Kent by an
innings and 40 runs
London, July 4. Remarkable bowling by Tom Goddard resulted in Kent being twice dismissed in a little over four hours actual play.
Not only was Goddard the first W. IL V. Levelt not out... bowler to secure a century of wickets Lewis Haynes a Goddard ..... this season but in fuking seventeen
Tola!
Lambert-1-40-1,
Goddard
wickets in the match-all in one day Bowling, First Innings-Darnest 3-0-0-0, 15.4-7-30-9. he equalled two world records presinfield 9-2-20-0.
Second Innings-Lambert 0-1-10-0, Bor nett 1-0-0-0, Goddard 10.1-1-85-8, Sinfield 12.3-31-2.
viously held jointly by the late Colin
Blythe and Hedley Verity.
Blythe necomplished this excep tional feat in 1907 against Northants and Verity against Essex, six scarons Dzo
Goddard took nine for 38 In the Arst innings and eight for 68 in the second and has brought his tally of wickels ils reason to 114.
and field.
through
Racing Sensation
At Sandown Rose Of England Colt Disqualified
came
Goddard required three more wie- kefs to complete his century when Kent opened their Arst innings, and these he quickly obtained by sending back Fogg Chalk and Valentine for a mere handful of runs. Lambert took the second wicket, that of Ames, but after this Goddard land a con❤ tinuous run of successes to the end. It was a great performance, for Goddard cannot be said to have owed anything to the wicket, but there in little doubt several of the Kent bats-
London, July 17. men treated him with far too much
Perhaps the most atirring event of respect, a foolish polley after the excellent Innings played by "Gerry" the week in the world of sport was H. O. Hicks beat Miss D. D. Steel Chalk, their skipper. Chalic was his at Sandown on July 15 when, the minus 12 plus 14 plus 10 in the final natural self for nearly an hour and King and Queen saw the greatest highly-favoured Rose heat of the Croquet Championship was perfectly at ease with Goddard rating sensation of the year. Lord
and everyone else until he fell to a Clancy's at the Rochampton Club on July 15. everly anticipated catch by Neale, of England coll was disqualified after Hicks had won the title in 1932 and Miss Steel in 1925, 1933, 1935 and When he left the third to be dis-winning the most important race of missed-after scoring 40 out of 73 the season for two-year-olds the 1938. H. R. Poulter beat Captain Kere was a real collapse, the last National Breeders' Produce atokes- H. Coxe plus minus 10 plus 7 in seven wickets falling for 47. Only worth about £6,000 to the winner, The King's filly Great Truth, rld- the final heal of the Association Plate Todd and Harding gave the impres and in the Handicap Singles final sion of remaining longer than an over den by Gordon Richards, led for nearly two furlongs, followed by heat G. Victor Evans (4) beat or two.
to Rose At Kowloon Docks, G made a there is Title doubl
England coli and Stardust. I'
that the another splendid match is assured. Colonel H. D. Milward (minus }
While there were doubts good recovery against Sousa, but
whether he would do so, Hammond At the halfway mark Rose of Eng- Open Bowls Championships will More instances of players from the though he led 17-15 on the 18th be completed in good time, consider some club meeing are W, S. Dail v. by 26,
Contrary to generally accepted had no hesitation In compelling Kent, land colt went to the front, and with
It was a wise decision, e, royal fily tiring, the only one. head after being down 3-13 on the able doubt exists regarding the date C. Dowman (Police), B. W. Brad opinion, for sheer skill and delicacy to follow ou. 10th, he was unable to prevent his of completion of the League, espeel-bury v. A. J. Coello (Cralengower) of touch croquet in equalled only by for Kent lost half their second hum to go after the favourite was the opponent from winning. AL the ally in the First and Third Divisions. E. Kirman v. A. W. Grimmitt (Civil 20th, Gili was still leading 18-16, but including the wash-out last Satur-Service), A. E. Carey v. G. Perkins billards. The diameter of a croquetings wickets for 72, three of them Aga Khan's colt Stardust, ridden by Sousa drew level on the next end day rain has interfered with four (Police), E. Zimmern v, A, M. Omar ball is only 1-16th of an inch Icas falling to Goddard and two to Sin-Charles Smirke. About 300 yards from the judge, Stardust began to with a two, and in spite of the fact whole blocks of League fixtures, and (Craigengower), and A. R. Dallah v. than the width of the hoops
close on Rose of England colt. Then the Incident which brought that Gill had a single on the 22nd to
HAYNES WONDER CATCH as it was originally arranged for the D. M. Khan (Indian R. C.), Brad- experts can knock them regain the lead, Sousa went on to full programme to finish on August bury, the title-holder, who had a with heavy malicts without even
20, it means that the League will not comparatively easy passage
Perhaps Kent would not have racegoers to their feet. Smirke sud- In the touching the sides. Taking another his game with a two and a one.
denly cat bolt upright. His mount be over until September 23-even if first round, should have little ball with them, they go through hoop fared to bodly had it not been for a
into the heels of the leader, Rose Chittenden was never in dimculties there is no more interference by the dimeuliy in negotiating his second after hoop while their opponent wonder catch by Haynes. Ames had was checked as though he had run weather. However, if clubs would hurdle as he has been drawn against watches helplessly from the side line. opened the innings with Challe in-
his strido led 7-3 on the 8th, 11-5 on the 14th, avail themselves of holidays to play a club-mate, A. J. Cuello, whom, if It is indeed, possible for a player to grad of Fagg, obviously with the in- of England colt passed the post, and 17-8 on the 17th and 10-9 on the 19th, o matches which are outstanding, memory serves, he defeated last year complete on entire game, taking cach lention of attempting to knock God- Stardust rallied, found
Thousands ran to the paddock as much of the seemingly inevitable
of two balls twice through each of dard off his length. He appeared again, and finished second. in an early round.. inishing up with a three on the 21st. congestion at the end of the season
six hoops, without allowing his op- well on the way to doing so, but
after hitting 18 quick runs he lofted Smirke, after a quick discusalon with ponent more than one shot. In all, Chiltenden scored four will be avoided elcome Pairs Very Even
a ball high to the on boundary, where the Aga Khan and his son, Prince Association would threes, a two and eight singles, while
Haynes, running into position calmly Aly, wrote out an official complaint his opponent had two threes and taking such a step. Last year, with
in each division, the one had to choose a pair from
took 11 left-arm overhead as it was for crossing and bumping me on the rnits." After a quarter of an hour eight tearns six singles.
August 22m the nine left in the tournament
crossing the line.
the flag algnifying the Stewards' de- On the Kowloon Football Club League was
difficult beat L. R. several weeks later than had been as the most likely two to win, one
First Innings 204 (Barnett 60, W. Rcision was hoisted: Rose of England ground, J. H. Gelling
Hammond not out 153: Wright 9 for 411. colt was disqualified, Combinations like E. Whant in a close game 21-20. Gelling expected. It would appear at this would and it a very was leading-13-6 at one stage, but his stage of the competition that unless indeed. opponent staged a ane recovery to my suggestion is taken up-and Zimmern and N. P. Karanjls, T. E.. drow level at 18-10 and then lead by matches are arranged by the clubs Robson and H. Nish, G. Duncan and during holidays. the W. Gill, W. V. Field and J. Gibson, themselves two shots. Gelling took the next two Lengue scoson may even extend into and W. S. Glendinning and W. Mair, who were not very highly thought of heads with a single and a two to run
at the beginning of the competition, have done so well in their matches Mr. R. P. Phillips, Hon. Secretary MATCH POSTPONED
that even though they have now of the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Asso between The pairs match
WOR some clubs this is quite all been drawn against what on paper clation, announced this morning that seem to be better pairs it would take the following matches have been re- F:C., Glendinning and. W. Mair and J. E.
Hongkong right. The Noronha and C. G. Silva, scheduled Kowloon Docks, Kowloon B.G.Ca bold man to say whether they will arranged for the Second Division of
AUGUST S C. M. Sliva v. A. S. Russell; J. M. to be played at the Civil Service the Club de Reerelo, Kowloon Tong will not make further progress. the League: Jack v. H. White.
Cricket Club yesterday, was post- Kowloon C.C., Talkoo R.C., Hong- Personally I hold J. E. Noronha and
Taikoo 1.C.
v. Czalgengower C.C. poned as the Intier pair failed to kong Electric R.Cto name only a C. G. Silva in high regard, but they Civil Service C.C. v. Kowloon B.G.C.
v. Police R. Hongkong F.C. not affected even if the are not yet in the quarter-finals us Low-are
AUGUST 12 League goes on until November; but they have to play W. S. Glendinning
Kawloon F.C. for clubs like Indian R.C., Cralgen- and W. Mule for the right to do so. Rower C.C., Police R.C., Civil Service Other pairs who have strong claims C.C, and the Yacht Club (who now are J. Fraser and E. C. Fincher, L. J. play their matches at the Hongkong Silva and J. F. V. Ribeiro, and H. A. C.C.) cricket cannot get started Alves and F. V. V. Ribeiro. seriously until the bowls season is over owing to the fact that their Germans Out greens take up part of their cricket
extends into JUDGING by the trend of the play Helds. If the season October, it is almost certain that the in the European Zone final of erickoters will moan. Who can the Davis Cup competition, Germany Blame them? Monday, August 7, is would have done immensurably bat- n general holiday and clubs, I feel, ter if Roderich Menzel had been in- should make on attempt to play off cluded in the team as the No. 2 one of their postponed games on that singles man instead of young Goep- day.
fort. At any rate he would have had
A. Jilloi v. A. M. Holland or H. A. Alves; E. Kieman v. A. W. Grimmitt.
At Kowloon B.G.Q.
C. C. Pereira v. G. C. Mors.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8 At Kowloon F.C.
D. W. Waterton v. W. Ward; M. R.
Abbas v. R. P. Phillips.
At Kowloon C.C.
J. C. Remedios v. E, D, Souza.
Al-Kowloon. D.G.C..
L. F. Xavier v. T. A. Madar.
At Cralgengower
A. E. Carey v. G. Perisina.
At Taikoo
3. A. R. Selby or M. N. Rakusen
v. B. Basto or F. Goodwin.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9 At Polica
K. M. Omar or S. Hodges v. I Gitting.
At Kowloon Dock
At Indian E.C.
A. J. Hall v. J. H. Gelling.
out the winner.
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OPLENDID progress has been made |
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Зуда
drawn yesterday.. If there were not so many postponements, the singles would finish very quickly as there are so many greens at the disposal of the Competition Sub-Committee; and further, these matches are in- variably completed in one day un- less the weather interrupts.
Singlos Draw
ELSEWHERE in this issue will be
task
a great chance of winning one of the
Pauoco..
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League Matches Re-Arranged
Kowloon B.G.C.
Civil Service C.C. v. Folice R.C.
v. Kowloon Tong Talkoo Rt.C Craigengower CC. v. Hongkong F.c.
AUGUST 19 Civil Service C.C. v. Taikoo R.C. Kowloon Tong
v. Craigengower_CC. Kowloon F.c v. Hongkong F.C. Kowloon 3.4.C. V. Police R.C.
AUGUST 20 Civil Service C.C. v. Craigengewer C.C. Kowloon Tong Kowloon F.C. Hongkong F.C.
v. Kowloon 4.G.C. v. Police B.C.
v. Talkoo R.C.
Important Tennis Tie For To-day
The all-important League tennis match in the "B" Division between Kowloon C.C. "A" and South China A.A. will be decided this afternoon on the former's courts. It will be recalled that the match was started last Tuesday but rain interrupted play after the Chinese had won one set; drawn another and were lovel at b-5 In the third.
If the South China players win this match, they will win the cham- plonship.
Another
Division match, Hongkong CC, v. Kowloon Indians, has been arranged for to-day.
"
against Puncoe and Mitle. Probably Die ermons were of the opinion that with Henkei winning both his singles and the doubles assured, victory was certain. But if this was so, the defest
found the draw of the second round of the Open Singles, made by the Competition Sub-Committee last evening. It will be seen that there aro, 32 matches in this round, bu! there are several ties yet to be de- hero of the European Zone final. elded in the first round of the com-singles, against alther F. Punce or petition, most interesting of which D. Mitic, of Yugoslavia. His exclu- of Henkel in the nth and deciding Is that between 11. A. Alves and Asion could not have been, because he match against Punces must have been M. Holland. This tie should produce was unit; for he took part in the a severe foll. Bo Yugoslavia_wili play of a
standard doubles, very high
which Gemiany won. (cross the Atlantic to play the winners Inasmuch as the contestants are two Young Goepfert is regarded as a of the American Zone for the right of our leading skips. In the second highly promising player, but his perto tackle the United States. This is round, it seem rather hard that C.formances to date do not warrant the die first time in the history of Yuga- G. Silva and R. F. Luz both of the opinion that he has yet reached Inter-slay tennis that the country has gone Club de Becrelo, should be drawn national standard, as can be seen by so far in the Davis Cup compelliton. together so cirly; but there it is, and his two easy defeats in the singles More power to them!
OLOUCESTERSHIRE
KENT
First Innings
Fagg Goddard And
F. G. 1. Chaik a Neale ↳ Goddard
Ames Bbw b Lambert....
1. T. Valentine e Crapp à Goddard Todd b Goddard ....
Spencer b Coddard
T. C. Longfield b Goddard .... Wright b Goddard Harding not out
w. It. V. Levett b Goddard Lewis
Goddard
D 2, 1-b 2
Total Second Innings Fugee Hammond b Goddard F. G. IL Chalk 1bb infleld Ames e Ilaynes b Goddard B. H. Valentine e Hopkins h Todd Barnett b Goddard
b Goddard Epencenggeld & Emmelt b God
Wright at Wilson b Goddard Harding e Emmelt b Goddard
'Sindeid
40
12
120
Smirke sald: "When I was going. aup-to-challenge. Rose of England colt,
my mount was forced towards the rails through the leader not keeping
i a straight course and edging to the left. I had to snatch Stardust up or risk being knocked over the ratis," 16 Huge sums of money were affected by the Stewards' decision. One man salo: "I backed Rose of England colt for £1,000 and I've lost the int". The coll started favourite at Bt 2 on, and in the revised placings Great Truth moved up into third place. Many punters have backed her, wla and place. Piping Rock was second, Rose of England colt, keenly favoured for next year's Derby, is a son of
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