Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
September 21, 1939.
COLONY LAWN BOWLERS SET UP TWO RECORDS IN THE INTERPORT SERIES
WIDEST MARGIN OF VICTORY; HIGHEST TOTAL OF SHOTS
B. W. BRADBURY AND MEN WIN IN TWO STRAIGHT
Starting off by dropping-a five in the first head, Hongkong made a splendid recovery in the Second Bowls Interport match against Shanghai yesterday, and finally finished up by the widest winning the encounter by 40.14
margin of victory in the series. The total of 40 shots scored by Hongkong also represents the highest aver rogistered by either side.
¡Having already won the First Interport, played on Saturday last, Hongkong therefore wins the 1,939 series. This is the first time the Colony has won up north since 1932 when, incidentally, U. M. Omar skipped all three rinks.
NARROW WIN FOR ..VISITORS
4
Shanghai, Sept. 18...
Shanghal, Sept. 20,
The Hongkong lawn bowlers, who fuiled to win the opening friendly matches against the local Clubs by the narrowest of margins and who scored an upset by taking the Inter- port series opener on Saturday, to- Tilay humbled Shanghai's best playern in the easlest munner by 40-14 in order to gain Hongkong's ninth In- lerport victory, following fi sera- tional Shanghai opening.
Shanghai scored five shots in the It took the Hongkong lawn bowls first head and thereafter stond stil | players 22 ends before they could in the next eight heads while Hong- register their first victory on Shanghai kong piled up 18 shots before Shang- score was soll when they ousted the Shanghai hui again scored. The Junior Golf Club by single 24-8 in the 11th head, which pro- wood, 20-18, in closely contestedduced four shots. They scored five friendly match on the J. G. C. green shots in the next head and led 31-14 yesterday. A draw would have been in the 18th head, Shanghai failed to a more satisfactory result as the final score again, while Hongkang run out end was played in almost pitch dark-winners by the ness, with none of the bowie being; many years. able to locate the jack, much less place a good shot.
easiest
The Hongkong clicked perfectly,
A pofr-vaulter In "rraceful' action as he clears the bar. This picture was jaken recently at the Whlie Cits during an important athletlo meeting.
Cricket League To Meet On Sept. 25
Secretaries of clubs and cricket representatives are re- minded that the annual gene- ral meeting of the Hongkong Cricket League will be held in the Urban Council Chamber on Monday, September 25, at 5.30 p.m.
Kowloon Chess
Club Meeting
Here And There With "Abe".
Ambers Lucky To Win Lightweight Title
TUST month ago the world at-Remedios, J. E. Harvey and A. J. Hall
whg
claimed Lou Ambers for his (Shanghai) defeated A. E. Contes, record-breaking feal of regaining a3, F. McGowan, IL. A. Alves and A. world boxing title when he out- Hyde-Luy (Hongkong) by 30-9, the pointed Henry Armstrong, the negro margin of 21 shots being then the The nonual general meeting of the ghter, in their lightweight title bout widest in the history of the series. It will be sten that two'members of fat the Yankee Stadium, it was a Kowloon Chess Club will be held at
this successful Shanghai rink (Hali result, but Ambers surprise on September aided by the fact that the referee, bowls in the Colony, And in yester the Peninsula Hotel
and Remedios) are now playing lawn 28 at 6 pun. A review of the past Arthur victory in year states that the entries, for the rounds through low blows struck by Hongkong against his former team-
Donovan, gave him Ave|
day's match, Hall was playing for' Corony Championship were relatively
the negro. Now reports are begin- mntest The highest number of shots representatives small, being six. In number. Mr. D. co-operating in F. de Carvalho, winner in 1931 andling tu come through which indicate scored In an Interport match was that the verdict did not win ununi- the 31 registered by the Shanghai It was anybody's game right up grond manner with Omar, who play-1030, won the title again by the mous opplause. This is what Henry rink of J. W Brierley, J. E, Harvey, ed the role of perfect skip. Dunenn narrow margin of half a point from McLemore, the well-known United A. A. Maicoin and C. Aitkenhead also proved excellent lead-off Mr. E. Zimmern, who is congratulated press writer, says, of the verdict on the Craigengewer C.C. green in three ends throughout the encounter, tons. Wallace struggled for Shang-ganisation of the tournament was in
weight boxing champion of thew, Macfarlane and R. Wallace, who aury support to counteract Hoog-Victoria and Kowloon Chess Clubs.
But he kong's classy exhibition.
In the Club Senior Championship, particularly in the houd. Dun-Mr. Carvalho scored his second win won it in the Yankee Stadium. Hic Tribute To Umpires
for 1030. Mr. B. S. Livin won the Junior title
to the last wood after the score hnd
Occasions.
been tied on no less than five
The local alde lext for only man, laying his woods in fine past on his excellent showings Arthur Donovan is, the new light-1927 against C. Atkinson, J. Laing. at 6-5, then at 16-14 and Anally at /ha! but he was not given the neces- the hands of a Joint committee of the world. He is a bit fat for the title, replied with 17.
19-16. As the last three heads were being played the light failed rapidly. After Jumping ahead by 19-10, the J.G.C. allowed their opponents to draw level on the 21st end.
i
Omor, Bradbury, Itull and
the can played for Hongkong and Shangthe representatives were H. Wallace, F. G. Harrison, R. Thomp- son and II. S. Bell.
plays
Club
A
bead-
won it for Lou Ambers by rendering in decision as questionable us
mongrel's paternity. Two matches were played during should run, not walk, to the nearest R. S. Grant, captain of the West Donovan, whoREFORE the team sailed for home, It was decided to play another end
the year, one against .the Victori 16 gain a decision, though it was a
Despite this defeat, Shanghai silli Chess Club and the other against the optician, gave Ambers five rounds Indles team, paid tribute to English
struck because of low blows puro gamble, as darkness, almost
by cricketers, spectators and umpires in Undergraduates of the shrouded the fuck and skips had to lead in the annual Interport victories fussian
Not only were an interview at the team's Henry Armstrong, nine. Although the University of Hongkong. On the
"What has call Instructions to their rinks as to 12 against the position of the bowls and fack. outcome does not count, the Anal In-fest decasion the Kowloon Club lost these low blows no more dumaging quarters in London.
be played on the first match but won the return Maginot Line, but Donovan in watch than anything else," he said, "Is the Le Ambers than a BB gun to the struck me, possibly more favourably Dixon, lead for Hongkong, landed the port match will
Saturday,
ngagernent, and against the Under- winning wood almost right on top of
Hongkong
the Shanghal graduates they
won the first game for them-forget-to-walch what spirit of friendship in which the Test the jack with his second shot. The Lawn Bowls,
to-morrow.ut lost the second.
This Ambers was doing to Armstrong matches have been played. aller players could not see the United Press.
The present membership of 35 is saw the new champion (Ambers) was due not only to the players situation to alter the lie at the bowls.
an increase of eight over last year, strike as many non-Emily Post blows themselves, but also to the wonder- THE TEAMS
21 new members having joined as did the victim. In close, Ambers ful reception given us by spectators.
exclusive goat gainst the 13 who resigned. Dur-qualified for any
here to "They appreciate good cricket, and ing the year the Club's Rules and society by butting from Bye-laws were revised and approved yonder and he never apologised sometimes it is not easy to gather by Extraordinary General Meet-when he took his elbow and hit with from their applause on which side ing on March 2.
it. Ambers was particularly good their sympathies liel Accounts for the year show a credit with his elbows and must have spent! The results of the Autumn Meeting balance of $187.67, which is an in-weeks in training getting them in
over the credit good condition. of the Ladies Section of the Roynt crease of $105.08 Hongkong Golf Club held at Deep balance of 1938.
Tit For Tat Water, Buy on Tuesday were បទ follow:
The players participating yester- day were:
Hongkong; J. Hall (skip), B. W. Bradbury (No. 3), A. Bower (No. 2). V. C. Dixon (No. 1).
Shanghal Junior Golf Club.-K. L. Swartzell (skip), J. Gaffney (No. 3), FL. HI (No. 2), P. Shaw (No. 1).
Score by ends follow:
Hongkong Shots Total
Ende
Junior G. C. Sitote Total 0 0
DARING REVELATION OF
THE THEATRE WORLD!"
Drama to top even "Stage Door" behind-the-
ry of would
RAINER GODDARD DRAMATIC
SCHOOL
with Man MARSHAL- 100A TUKKER
Antony ALLAN • Monry STEPRENS OP
· Directed by Bobust 3. Binolair |--
Produced by Merrys, Laboy,
NEXT CHANGE
Women's Golf Results
Driving-Mrs. White.
Approaching
Hitler.
and
Puiting.-Mrs.
Tombstone Competition. Mrs.
Rose,
Tombstone (Hidden petition-Miss Price.
Spot) Com-
INDOOR BOWLS'
Governor's Bowls Teams Entertained
Mr. Grant said he was very pleased with the team's performances at the Oval and went,on: "I would like specially to express my admiration for the umpiring throughout the tour. Il could not have been better. ARMSTRONG did the same thing. It gives our men so much more con-
I'm trying to get at is fidence having good umpires."
that It was not a fight between a ruman and Lord Fauntleroy, but a battle for a title that both men wanted. Armstrong was guilty of fouls, yes. But so was Ambers. As
•The Club de Recreio beat three for the actual fighting, minus fouls, visiting rinks in friendly matches there was no comparison between Kowloon yesterday.
the two men. Armstrong beat the F. V. Ribeiro, J. E. Noronha, H. A. daylights out of his pinchfaced oppo Alves and La Almada e Coatronent. Three times he had him Jar, beat Lt. Col. Collins, Sir Athol rubber-legged and ready to go down |MacGregor, J. Deakin and His Ex- and perhaps could have finished him
cellency 31-18,
off his hands had been the hunds
SPORT ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG
JOCKEY CLUB.
THE SEVENTH EXTRA RACE FXavier, C. E. Marques, J. V. of the Armstrong of two years ago. MEETING will be held (weather Ribeiro, and C. G. Silva bent J. A.Ambers was gome, fost and a sharpermitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on Fraser, Justice Lindrell, S. H. Dod-hitter than when he lost his title SATURDAY, 23rd September, 1930, well and Dr. J. T. Smalley 10-11. to Armstrong last year, but he threw commencing at 2.00 pm.
E Sousa.
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 C. M. S. Alves, A. A. only one punch against 10 and Remedios and 13. Dasto beat H. Owen simply isn't in the class of the negro P.. Hughes, Brig. Gen. McLeod, A. C. boy as _u_Ogliter.” Well, that's that.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE Mine and H. H. Fegg 27-15.
This McLemore fellow feels quite No One without a badge will be [strongly about it, docan't he? More admitted to the Members' Enclosure. over, he overs that when the two Such must be worn throughout the men'meet again in November Arm- duration of each Meeting in such a strong will win, and win ensily.
manner as to be readily identifled,
Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure and Rooms at $5,00 for Gentlemen and $3.00 for Ladies (both, including tax)
"Champs" Overcome Team
From U.S.S. Asheville
The "Champs" local indoor bowling champions, and the
Bowls Interport'
their
Club
HEARTIEST congratulations to D. are obtainable through the SECRET- Bradbury and his men on ARY upon the personal or written Interport bowls victory in ppplication of a Member, such Mem- Shangal. Elsewhere on this page ber to be responsible for all visitors. will be found a description of the introduced by him, and for Payment Second Interport match which they of all Chits, etc.
U.S.S.Won yesterdiny by the margin of 40- The Secretary's Omes, 1st floor,
following their success on Saturday, close at 12 o'clock Noen.
Asheville met at the longkong Bowling Alleys once more Inst evening As the result of this victory, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27704) will
in a friendly return match, the former winning by 110 pins.
The following were the scores:
Gene Fagglano
Dick Venezia
"Doc" Molthen
Chas.. Miller
Total
:
180
168
108
176...
J. A, Harvey
U. 8. §. Ashoville
107 105
The "Champa?? 173 211 174 100 202 950 104 100 154 153 .709 112 143 101 150 765 157 120 135 749
3263
•
W. J. Balaski
187
M. O. Gray
100
106
158 -120
F. G. Schneider
144
168
130
716
Total
3169
QUEEN'S
149 108 139 170 *100 140 80%
the Colony bowlers have won' the Timms are obtelnable at the Club | rubber, thus fulling the hopes of House provided they nio ordered in those who recognised that Hongkong advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tol had a very good team. In `winning 21020). by this score, G. Duncan, A. J. Hall,
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE |D. W. Bradbury and U. M. Omar, The price of Admission
10
the
the Hongkong representatives, |_ *** | Public": "Enclosure is $3.00 including up two records, (1) the widest Tex, for ull Persons, including margin of victory In the Interport Ladies, and is payable at the Gate, series; and (2) the highest total of Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform are. shots over scored by either side in admitted Hall Price.
the series. More often than not the scores in the Interport matches have been close, but in the Second Intor- part of the 1085 series, played in Shanghai, C. M. Requairs, C. F.
...By Order,
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